U.S. wouldn't be taking over... it could be a New Zealand company for all the u.s. cares.
The u.s. still wouldn't control the algorithm even if bytedance sold because they are not required to sell to a u.s. company. As long as the new company isn't controlled by the ccp(or probably also russ, n Korea, iran) the u.s. doesn't care who owns it.
They are free to sell to non American companies just fine as long as the new company is not ultimately controlled by the Chinese government.
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