TikTok has introduced a new set of U.S . Terms of Service, just as the United States and China have finalized a deal reshaping ownership of the platform for American users. The legal and structural changes—effective January 22, 2026—come alongside a sweeping agreement requiring TikTok’s U.S. operations to shift to American-controlled ownership , ending years of uncertainty over the app’s future. Congress passed, and the Supreme Court upheld, a 2024 law requiring TikTok’s divestment from