by germainebull » 26 Nov 2025, 08:15
TikTok has brought in Ziad Ojakli as its new head of public policy for the Americas, effective December 1, 2025. The guy has extensive experience at Boeing, Ford, and SoftBank, so he has enough experience to fill the role.
The move comes as TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is selling nearly 80 percent of its US assets to domestic and global investors to comply with a 2024 law on security concerns. It’s a big deal because it involves compliance and government pressure.
Michael Beckerman, who was the head of public policy, is now switching roles to global adviser. This means TikTok is trying to align well with regulations and also continue to maintain its US presence without too much drama. It’s a transition that shows their seriousness about the market and the future of operations.
Source: techinasia
TikTok has brought in Ziad Ojakli as its new head of public policy for the Americas, effective December 1, 2025. The guy has extensive experience at Boeing, Ford, and SoftBank, so he has enough experience to fill the role.
The move comes as TikTok’s parent company ByteDance is selling nearly 80 percent of its US assets to domestic and global investors to comply with a 2024 law on security concerns. It’s a big deal because it involves compliance and government pressure.
Michael Beckerman, who was the head of public policy, is now switching roles to global adviser. This means TikTok is trying to align well with regulations and also continue to maintain its US presence without too much drama. It’s a transition that shows their seriousness about the market and the future of operations.
Source: techinasia
