Business & Economics
ByteDance Seals 80.1%-American TikTok USDS Joint Venture, Averting Jan-2026 Ban
On 23 Jan 2026 ByteDance formally registered TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, transferring majority (80.1%) ownership to U.S.-led investors and thereby satisfying the 2024 divestiture law that would have shut the app down this week.