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Senator Ed Markey is demanding transparency from TikTok and Oracle over how they’re securing U.S. user data and shielding against foreign interference, especially as ByteDance retains control over operations despite a new U.S. joint venture aimed at averting a ban. With over 200 million Americans on the platform, lawmakers question whether the current setup truly mitigates national security risks — particularly around algorithmic manipulation and source code oversight — as Oracle manages content recommendations using U.S. data under a structure where American investors hold 80.1% and ByteDance just 19.9%. The senator’s push comes as all parties await responses on critical safeguards.

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