Oracle leaders gain control of TikTok U.S. operations, raising censorship concerns for pro-Palestinian voices

theintercept.com

ByteDance has agreed to sell U.S. TikTok operations to a consortium of investors led by Oracle, potentially impacting content moderation and user discourse. The deal grants Oracle's billionaire leaders, Larry Ellison and Safra Catz, influence over TikTok's algorithm and U.S. operations, raising concerns about censorship of pro-Palestinian voices. This development follows a 2024 law mandating the sale, with critics arguing it shifts control from a Chinese company to U.S. investors with documented pro-Israel agendas.


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