TikTok to shut down US operations on Sunday, barring a last-minute reprieve, sources say
TikTok is preparing to halt its US operations this Sunday, affecting 170 million American users, due to a federal ban that prohibits its continued existence unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests the platform. This ban, mandated by a law signed in April, prevents new downloads of the app from app stores and restricts US companies from providing essential services to maintain or update the app.
In a potential twist, president-elect Donald Trump is reportedly contemplating an executive order to delay the enforcement of the ban for 60 to 90 days as he seeks a political resolution to the situation. Trump's transition team has not made any official comments yet, but his incoming national security adviser expressed optimism about preserving the platform while ensuring user data protection. As the deadline approaches, the future of TikTok in the US remains uncertain, hinging on the actions of the incoming administration.
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TikTok is preparing to halt its US operations this Sunday, affecting 170 million American users, due to a federal ban that prohibits its continued existence unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests the platform. This ban, mandated by a law signed in April, prevents new downloads of the app from app stores and restricts US companies from providing essential services to maintain or update the app.
In a potential twist, president-elect Donald Trump is reportedly contemplating an executive order to delay the enforcement of the ban for 60 to 90 days as he seeks a political resolution to the situation. Trump's transition team has not made any official comments yet, but his incoming national security adviser expressed optimism about preserving the platform while ensuring user data protection. As the deadline approaches, the future of TikTok in the US remains uncertain, hinging on the actions of the incoming administration.
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