TikTok has reached a deal to establish a U.S.-based joint venture that would enable the short-video platform to continue operating in the country, the company announced in a Friday press release.
The company said the TikTok USDS Joint Venture will ensure securing "U.S. user data, apps and the algorithm through comprehensive data privacy and cybersecurity measures".
The deal satisfies the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act signed into law by former US President Joe Biden, which requires its parent ByteDance to divest TikTok's US business or face an outright ban in the country.
As part of the deal, ByteDance will retain a 19.9% stake in TikTok US, while U.S.-based investors, including managing investors Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX, will collectively own 80.1%.
In a social media post, Trump thanked President Xi Jinping for approving the deal.
"He could have gone the other way, but didn't, and is appreciated for his decision," Trump said.
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