China’s ByteDance may not allow some American TikTok employees to join US unit, here’s why

ByteDance is reportedly splitting its US TikTok workforce into two units to comply with US regulations. Employees handling data protection and algorithm security will join a new US-based joint venture, while those in commercial roles will remain with a global ByteDance entity. This move aims to separate US operations and satisfy ownership rules by January 22.

China’s ByteDance may not allow some American TikTok employees to join US unit, here’s why
ByteDance is reportedly splitting its US TikTok workforce into two units to comply with US regulations. Employees handling data protection and algorithm security will join a new US-based joint venture, while those in commercial roles will remain with a global ByteDance entity. This move aims to separate US operations and satisfy ownership rules by January 22.