{"id":218937,"date":"2026-01-26T16:12:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/why-people-are-leaving-tiktok-after-the-app-changed-owners\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T16:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T16:12:28","slug":"why-people-are-leaving-tiktok-after-the-app-changed-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/26\/why-people-are-leaving-tiktok-after-the-app-changed-owners\/","title":{"rendered":"Why People Are Leaving TikTok After the App Changed Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/tiktok\/\" title=\"Tiktok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/a> is over for a lot of people.<\/p>\n<p>Users have been announcing that they are leaving the social media platform, and it all has to do with their new American-controlled ownership deal, done in compliance with an executive order signed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/donald-trump\/\" title=\"Donald Trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hidearticle\"><em>Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><span id=\"more-2175577\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>TikTok <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/announcement-from-the-new-tiktok-usds-joint-venture-llc?lang=en\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/newsroom.tiktok.com\/announcement-from-the-new-tiktok-usds-joint-venture-llc?lang=en&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> the new American joint venture, called TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, \u201cwill operate under defined safeguards that protect national security through comprehensive data protections, algorithm security, content moderation, and software assurances for U.S. users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Joint Venture is said to be operating as an independent entity governed by the following seven-member, majority-American board of directors:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shou Chew<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer of TikTok<br \/><strong>Timothy Dattels<\/strong>, Senior Advisor to TPG Global<br \/><strong>Mark Dooley<\/strong>, Managing Director at Susquehanna International Group (SIG)<br \/><strong>Egon Durban<\/strong>, Co-CEO of Silver Lake<br \/><strong>Raul Fernandez<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer of DXC Technology<br \/><strong>Kenneth Glueck<\/strong>, Executive Vice President in the Office of the Chief Executive Officer at Oracle<br \/><strong>David Scott<\/strong>, Chief Strategy and Safety Officer at MGX<\/p>\n<p>As a result, several users have taken to social media to say that they are abandoning the platform due to distrust of the new owners, as well as the new Terms &amp; Conditions users must comply with, and TikTok\u2019s association with the <strong>Trump<\/strong> administration. <\/p>\n<p>Some users have also noticed glitching and FYP issues during the transition period.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHi so today I will be downloading my videos and deleting my tiktok page,\u201d <em>Hacks<\/em> actress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/meg-stalter\/\" title=\"Meg Stalter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Meg Stalter<\/strong><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/01\/25\/hacks-meg-stalter-says-shes-deleting-tiktok-amid-new-policies-after-us-takeover\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced.<\/a> \u201cTT is under new ownership and we are being completely censored and monitored.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m unable to upload anything about [ICE] even after I tried to trick the page by making it look like a comedy video. Let\u2019s delete the app love you!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>See more reactions on social media inside\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"center\" style=\"margin: auto; width: 85%; clear: both\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" xml:lang=\"en\">I went to delete my Tiktok and\u2026 Yeaaah they don\u2019t even give you the option to opt out and when I do try to opt out of the ad suggesting thing and it doesn\u2019t even load. What do I even do? Do I just leave it? If I don\u2019t agree will they still be able to view and use my data &amp; info? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/teaPo0QBUe\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/teaPo0QBUe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ari| Xavier\u2019s New Year Bride | \u2b50\ufe0f\ud83e\udddc\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udc26\u200d\u2b1b (@PunchingDemons) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PunchingDemons\/status\/2015621831403680161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"center\" style=\"margin: auto; width: 85%; clear: both\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-dnt=\"true\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" xml:lang=\"en\">Reposting again<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in the US delete your TikTok account \ud83e\uddf5<\/p>\n<p>No app should be taking this much data from you in the first place, they do not need to know any of this. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But my videos!&#8221; Save them all if you care so much. Then delete your account.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;But this!&#8221; &#8220;But that!&#8221; + <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b2ovZXklXq\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/b2ovZXklXq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nicole \u26e7 (@NicoledWastedx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NicoledWastedx\/status\/2015584942177010012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"center\" style=\"margin: auto; width: 85%; clear: both\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"dark\" data-dnt=\"true\" align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" xml:lang=\"en\">NO ONE is talking about Tiktok\u2019s latest update on their terms and services<\/p>\n<p>-tracks your citizenship\/immigration status <br \/>-Religious beliefs <br \/>-mental and physical health diagnosis  <br \/>-your race <br \/>-if you\u2019re TRANS or NONBINARY <br \/>-sexual preferences and orientation <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZOTu82Wja5\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/ZOTu82Wja5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 GEEDEE (@GEEDEEzNutz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GEEDEEzNutz\/status\/2014666910248349848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2&appId=145071315902360\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/01\/26\/why-people-are-leaving-tiktok-after-the-app-changed-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TikTok is over for a lot of people. Users have been announcing that they are leaving the social media platform, and it all has to do with their new American-controlled ownership deal, done in compliance with an executive order signed by Donald Trump last year. 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