TikTok Just Became Two Companies

TikTok’s U.S. divestiture is moving forward — but the outcome is far from guaranteed.In this x10 episode of Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda break down the latest phase of TikTok’s forced U.S. sale, why regulators are pushing for a deal, and what’s really at stake as Washington and Beijing wrestle over one of the world’s most powerful platforms.They explore:What the current U.S.-TikTok agreement actually involvesWhy ownership, data control, and governance are still unresolvedHow U.S.–China tensions are shaping the negotiationWhat this means for TikTok users and creatorsWhy this deal could set a precedent for global tech regulation📖 Read the original reporting that informed this episode:👉 https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/18/tech/tiktok-signs-us-sale-dealThis episode explains how TikTok became a geopolitical bargaining chip — and why the next stage of this deal may be the most consequential yet.📌 Stay Connected📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 Aparna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 Harinda: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/