So possibly TikTok isn’t constructing a U.S.-only model of its app, as a part of its efforts to stay in America following the compelled sell-off of the platform.
Or possibly it’s. Appears slightly unclear at this stage.
Earlier within the week, Reuters reported that TikTok is at present within the midst of creating a standalone model of the app for U.S. customers, which is anticipated to “function on a separate algorithm and knowledge system” from the primary TikTok app.
The U.S.-only model of TikTok, which in accordance with Reuters is being known as “M2,” would make the most of a replicated and customised model of the app’s codebase, together with a revised algorithm. The reviews on M2, in accordance with Reuters, are based mostly on suggestions on the mission from TikTok workers.
However now, three days after the preliminary report, TikTok has revealed a brief assertion that refutes the report. Form of.
As per TikTok:
“The lately posted Reuters story, which relies on nameless uninformed sources, is factually inaccurate.”
That’s the one clarification TikTok has supplied, so it’s unclear if TikTok is saying that the entire report is unfaithful, or if the element is inaccurate.
Both manner, I’m undecided why it bothered to reignite the story in any respect, by responding to it days after the very fact, nor which parts TikTok has taken exception with. However plainly TikTok might not be creating a U.S.-only model of the app in spite of everything.
Or possibly it’s, however the particular particulars are completely different.
My assumption could be that the White Home has raised issues in regards to the story, and the suggestion that TikTok could also be creating a special model of the app, which can then be a part of its sell-off discussions. Perhaps that’s rankled authorities negotiators, who would like to get TikTok as is, which is why TikTok has sought to appropriate the report on this entrance.
Nevertheless it additionally hasn’t corrected the report, or clarified its stance. It’s simply saying that there are errors of truth within the report, which features a vary of particulars in regards to the mission, and any a type of parts could possibly be what TikTok is referring to.
We’ve requested TikTok for extra particular data on its assertion, however haven’t heard again on the time of publication.
So possibly, TikTok isn’t creating a separate U.S.-only app, or possibly it’s, however some parts are completely different.
I assume we’ll discover out quickly, with TikTok’s prolonged sell-off deadline ending in a few months.
