Daily Tech Headlines Oracle and Silver Lake Secure TikTok's US Operations in New Joint Venture - DTH
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Jan 23, 2026 A deep dive into Oracle and Silver Lake taking majority control of TikTok's U.S. operations and the data safeguards involved. Coverage of a judge probing a potential conflict in the Epic–Google settlement. Discussion of Netflix’s confident all-cash WBD bid versus a debt-heavy rival. Intel’s shift to AI chips and its impact on low-end PC supply are also highlighted.
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U.S. Joint Venture Secures TikTok Future
- Oracle and Silver Lake formed a majority U.S.-owned joint venture to take over TikTok's U.S. assets and operations.
- The JV will retrain the algorithm on U.S. data and place Oracle in oversight to address national security concerns.
Control Split Between U.S. Operations And ByteDance
- The JV claims user experience will look the same while shifting control of algorithms and content moderation for U.S. users.
- ByteDance still controls global e-commerce and advertising, leaving some governance questions unresolved.
Judge Questions Epic–Google Settlement Motives
- A judge is probing an Epic–Google settlement after an undisclosed commercial partnership raised conflict concerns.
- The deal's joint development and marketing ties plus large spending commitments prompted questions about influencing the settlement terms.