Six years, two presidents, and one app: TikTok’s U.S. saga explained Rest of World By:Damilare Dosunmu and Itika Sharma Punit 22 January 2026 at 22:35 China’s ByteDance has struck a deal with a clutch of investors to set up a new U.S.-focused TikTok that complies with the country’s regulatory requirements. ByteDance will retain a 19.9%... © Munira Mutaher/Rest of World/Redux