TikTok Advances US App Development Amid Pending Sale Negotiations
TikTok is constructing a standalone U.S. version of its platform, codenamed "M2," as part of ongoing divestiture talks with American investors. The MOVE follows President Trump's July 4 announcement regarding imminent negotiations with Chinese officials, with a revised deadline of September 17 for ByteDance to finalize the transaction.
The new app is slated for potential September deployment, requiring eventual migration from the current platform by March 2021—though timelines remain fluid. This strategic decoupling reflects escalating data sovereignty concerns, mirroring broader tech sector tensions between Washington and Beijing.