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Calls for TikTok Transparency Amid U.S. Ownership Shift

1/27/2026

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TikTok, now primarily owned by American stakeholders, faces calls to boost transparency and strengthen protections for minors.
The platform serves about 200 million users in the United States, where concerns about personalized algorithms and privacy persist.
The current teen screen-time limit of 60 minutes can be disabled.
As TikTok shifts toward American leadership, advocates demand an independent transparency report detailing data practices and algorithm operations to regain public trust.

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Story summary

TikTok, now primarily owned by American stakeholders, faces calls to boost transparency and strengthen protections for minors.
The platform serves about 200 million users in the United States, where concerns about personalized algorithms and privacy persist.
The current teen screen-time limit of 60 minutes can be disabled.
As TikTok shifts toward American leadership, advocates demand an independent transparency report detailing data practices and algorithm operations to regain public trust.