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A House committee chairman has requested an urgent briefing from the White House regarding the proposed TikTok divestiture deal. While supporting the transition to U.S. ownership, he stressed the law's requirement for no cooperation with ByteDance on the recommendation algorithm. Concerns remain about ongoing Chinese influence despite assurances of data privacy and operational separation. Experts suggest "radical openness" of the algorithm and question the deal's compliance with the law, citing potential continued ByteDance influence.

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