SynopsisSenator Ed Markey has sought answers from TikTok's US joint venture and Oracle. The focus is on the security of American user data and preventing foreign interference with the app's content recommendation algorithm. This comes after a deal to establish a majority American-owned venture to safeguard US data and avoid a potential ban on the popular app.Democratic senator Ed Markey on Friday asked a TikTok US joint venture and Oracle to answer questions about the ‌security ⁠of ⁠the data from Americans using the short video platform and efforts to prevent foreign manipulation of its content recommendation algorithm.TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, ⁠in January finalised a ‌deal to establish a majority American-owned ⁠joint venture that will secure US data, to avoid a US ban on the short video app used by over 200 million Americans.Cloud computing giant ‌Oracle is one of TikTok USDS JV's three ​managing investors. ​In ⁠January, TikTok said The venture will retrain, test and update TikTok's ​content recommendation algorithm on US user data and the algorithm will be secured in Oracle's US cloud. ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Subscribe Now