Comment on ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say
Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 months agoWhy though? Why would they give up their trade secrets? They have a global market.
Comment on ByteDance prefers TikTok shutdown in US if legal options fail, sources say
Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 months agoWhy though? Why would they give up their trade secrets? They have a global market.
simplejack@lemmy.world 6 months ago
They could sell the user accounts and content and let another company clip that into their own recommendation algo.
I’ve been a part of a few tech acquisitions that have worked this way. They keep their secret sauce but hand over the community.
lud@lemm.ee 6 months ago
The question is if anyone would buy it without the algorithm and the other stuff worth money. Users by themselves aren’t very useful if everyone leaves after a day.
simplejack@lemmy.world 6 months ago
It would come down to price. I’m sure someone would pay for the content, accounts, and brand. But what dollar amount are we talking about when the algo isn’t on the table.
Serinus@lemmy.world 6 months ago
The algorithm either isn’t as valuable as they believe or the government’s concern is legitimate and we have a real problem.
Maggoty@lemmy.world 6 months ago
Yeah that’s certainly possible. I just don’t think it will go the way people are thinking.