ByteDance and Microsoft discuss the acquisition of TikTok, what possibilities did Zhang Yiming reveal in the letter?_Baidu...

1. Zhang Yiming confirmed in a letter to all employees that he would discuss the acquisition of TikTok with Microsoft on August 3TikTok by the United StatesZhang Yiming, founder of ByteDance, revealed to all employees of the company that TikTok's U.S. business is facing a possible forced sale by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).TikTok by the United Statesmay even be banned in the United States due to an executive order.

2. At noon today, Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, sent a letter to all employees of the company in responseTikTok by the United StatesTikTok's U.S. business is facing a forced sale by CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States). The all-staff letter retraced what happened to TikTok in North America in the past year, admitting that it has not yet fully decided on the final solution.

3、&rdquoTikTok by the United States； Personally, I don't think there's any problem with the views expressed by Zhang Yiming. This incident is not only a precursor to the United States' desire for the United States to completely block and suppress China's high-tech enterprises, but also a precursor to the United States' desire to completely block and suppress Chinese high-tech enterprises.

Why can't TikTok be banned in the United States?

1. TikTok is a Chinese app owned and operated by ByteDance, a Chinese technology company. Although the U.S. government announced that it was considering banning TikTok and made a request to sell its U.S. operations, ByteDance ultimately decided to keep the asset.

2. The reasons why Douyin and TikTok in the United States cannot be watched may be as follows: Since the operator of TikTok has not yet clearly explained, there may be restrictions in terms of policies and regulations. There may be technical limitations on the transmission and storage of data for TikTok, such as data localization, data review, etc.

3. The reason why the American version of TikTok is difficult to use is because TikTok blocks the SIM cards of domestic operators, resulting in domestic users being basically inaccessible. In order to download TikTok, users need to operate in the Apple Store and use a foreign Apple ID. These IDs can be registered on their own or obtained through an account with a very low purchase cost.

4. In fact, the U.S. government did not completely ban the operation of Douyin (TikTok), but restricted it. In August 2020, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring ByteDance to sell its TikTok business in the U.S. within 45 days or face it being banned from operating in the U.S.

5. TikTok: Due to security and privacy concerns, some countries ban the installation of the TikTok app. WeChat: In some countries, the government has banned the installation of WeChat to restrict communication and data exchange with China. WhatsApp: In some countries, governments restrict or prohibit the installation of WhatsApp to limit the dissemination of information and communication.

What is the reason for ByteDance or spinning off TikTok as a US company?

The reason why ByteDance or spun off TikTok as a U.S. company is due to U.S. crackdown. On July 15, according to the Hong Kong Economic Times, a source in the news industry said that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, is studying alternatives, including a possible spin-off of TikTok into a U.S. company.

ByteDance is the parent company of TikTok, a short-form video platform that has gained popularity around the world. Despite TikTok's staggering 975% user growth in the U.S. in 2019, it is operated by an independent U.S. company that is largely separate from the Chinese version of Douyin.

(1) What the United States wants is TikTok's customer base and algorithm.

This approach is a common solution for multinational companies when faced with local data security concerns. The U.S. has hinted that TikTok may compromise the privacy and security of the American people, and now the approach is to allow relevant experts to review the source code of products and services to test their security.

Who is in control of TikTok

1. The control of TikTok is currently in the hands of the Chinese company ByteDance. According to the United States, TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, belongs to a Chinese company, so TikTok is considered a Chinese-controlled company. However, TikTok's shareholder structure is actually very complex, including both Chinese companies, American capital, and European capital.

2. EVEN IF TIKTOK IS SOLD, FOREIGN COMPANIES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REALLY CONTROL IT, BECAUSE THE CORE CONTROL IS IN THE HANDS OF BYTEDANCE, THE PARENT COMPANY THAT CONTROLS THE CORE ALGORITHM. IF BYTEDANCE FEELS THAT ITS CONTROL OVER TIKTOK IS WANING, IT CAN SELL THE LAST OF ITS SHARES.

3. In fact, TikTok Global, as a subsidiary of ByteDance, is headquartered in the United States, and ByteDance holds 100% of its shares and has actual control. TikTok Global's board of directors includes the founder and current directors of ByteDance, as well as the CEO of Walmart.

4. If the algorithm is not sold, then the control of the company is still in the hands of ByteDance, which can take back control anytime and anywhere, and it is possible to directly rely on their technology and core algorithms to re-establish a new company.

Why the United States is banning TikTok

1. The proposed ban on TikTok is contrary to the long-standing U.S. technology policy that has promoted the global expansion of the Internet. The real purpose of such a policy is not free speech, but to ensure that American business retains its dominant position in the global marketplace.

2. Legal analysis: In 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the ban on downloading TikTok in the United States, which was originally scheduled to take effect on Sunday (20), would be postponed until at least September 27. This decision is based on "recent positive developments".

3. It is foreseeable that if TikTok is banned in the United States, it may stimulate the development of similar apps in the United States to fill the gap in the market.

4. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on the evening of the 6th that the United States is "definitely considering" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok. Is TikTok banned in the U.S. Not yet, it's under consideration.

5. The U.S. government is hostile to TikTok, claiming that the app may leak state secrets, so it has adopted strong sanctions in an attempt to expel it from the U.S. market. TikTok's popularity poses a serious threat to American businesses such as Facebook, which some have tried to buy to counter ByteDance.