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Ridgewood NJ, TikTok is currently working on a new version of its recommendation algorithm specifically for US users. This development aims to create a system that operates independently of its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, potentially making the platform more acceptable to US lawmakers who have expressed concerns and proposed banning the app. The project commenced before legislative efforts to force a sale of TikTok’s US operations gained momentum in Congress earlier this year. While this initiative could facilitate the eventual divestiture of TikTok’s US assets, the company has stated that it has no current plans to sell its US operations.
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