Americans to hold six of seven TikTok US board seats under Washington-Beijing deal

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Americans are set to occupy six out of seven seats on TikTok’s US board, leaving only one position to be named by ByteDance, according to statements from a senior White House official. This move comes as part of continued discussions aimed at keeping the widely used short-form video platform operating within US borders, even as lawmakers maintain their focus on data privacy and control issues. A direct outcome of the dialogue between Washington and Beijing, this board arrangement places a clear majority of Americans in charge of TikTok’s US oversight. The Chinese company ByteDance will be responsible for selecting a...