The saga reached a major turning point in early 2026. In January, TikTok completed a major ownership restructuring, creating a separate U.S. entity to oversee the platform’s domestic operations. This new US-based version operates as a standalone platform owned and controlled by American investors, with ByteDance retaining less than 20% ownership. This marked the resolution of more than a year of uncertainty and secured the app’s continued operation in the country. The event was one of the most unusual restructurings in tech and media history.
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