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Germany Urges TikTok to Shift to European Control

2/23/2026

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  • German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer said TikTok should be managed by European companies.
  • He framed the issue as an ownership question and noted parallels with US discussions.
  • Weimer asked whether TikTok should be placed in European hands with ByteDance.
  • The remarks follow a deal in which TikTok transferred parts of its US operations to American investors amid US concerns about Chinese ownership.