TikTok has taken a decisive step toward securing its long-term future in the United States after finalizing binding agreements with major investment and technology partners Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX.
The move comes after years of uncertainty surrounding the platform’s ownership structure and ongoing concerns from U.S. lawmakers over data security and foreign influence.
With these new agreements in place, TikTok is positioning itself to continue operating in the U.S. under a more locally governed framework.
According to TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, the deals pave the way for the creation of a new entity, TikTok U.S. Data Security Joint Venture, which will oversee the platform’s American operations.
The transaction is expected to close in early 2026, pending final regulatory approvals.
Under the proposed structure, Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX will each take significant minority stakes in the U.S. business, while ByteDance will retain a reduced ownership position.
The new company will be governed by a majority U.S.-based board, a move designed to satisfy national security requirements and ease regulatory pressure.
Oracle is also set to play a central role in managing U.S. user data, ensuring that sensitive information is stored and handled within the country.
TikTok’s recommendation algorithm will be retrained using U.S. data, further reinforcing the separation between its American operations and overseas influence.
For creators, brands, and the wider digital-music and content ecosystem, this development signals stability.
TikTok remains a powerful discovery and monetization platform, especially for independent artists and media entrepreneurs who rely on its reach.
As the deal moves toward completion, all eyes will be on how this new structure reshapes TikTok’s operations — and whether it finally puts the platform’s regulatory challenges behind it.
