Donald Trump’s TikTok deal may ‘benefit’ Bytedance more than US owners, report claims
Donald Trump’s TikTok deal may ‘benefit’ Bytedance more than US owners, report claims
ByteDance is poised to receive half or more of TikTok US's total profit, despite selling a majority stake to American investors. This significant profit comes from a licensing fee for its core algorithm and a share proportional to its remaining equity. The deal, announced by Trump, awaits China's official statement.
ByteDance is poised to receive half or more of TikTok US's total profit, despite selling a majority stake to American investors. This significant profit comes from a licensing fee for its core algorithm and a share proportional to its remaining equity. The deal, announced by Trump, awaits China's official statement.