TikTok says its services will be ‘temporarily unavailable’ in the US, starting on Sunday
TikTok announced that its services will be “temporarily unavailable” in the US starting January 19, following a Supreme Court ruling that mandates the app to cut ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban. The law will take effect at midnight on Sunday, US Eastern time, prompting TikTok to inform users of the impending service disruption.
The company expressed regret over the situation, stating, “We are working to restore services as soon as possible,” and emphasized their appreciation for user support. If the app is removed, the 170 million US users will lose access entirely, with Apple and Google Play expected to follow suit. The new law imposes significant penalties on platforms that continue to offer TikTok after the divestment deadline, potentially costing them up to US$5,000 per user.
This legislation was passed by Congress in April 2024 and signed into law by outgoing President Joe Biden, who has chosen not to enforce the ban before leaving office. The responsibility now falls on the incoming administration of Donald Trump, as the White House indicated there is not enough time left to ensure compliance during Biden's term.
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TikTok announced that its services will be “temporarily unavailable” in the US starting January 19, following a Supreme Court ruling that mandates the app to cut ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban. The law will take effect at midnight on Sunday, US Eastern time, prompting TikTok to inform users of the impending service disruption.
The company expressed regret over the situation, stating, “We are working to restore services as soon as possible,” and emphasized their appreciation for user support. If the app is removed, the 170 million US users will lose access entirely, with Apple and Google Play expected to follow suit. The new law imposes significant penalties on platforms that continue to offer TikTok after the divestment deadline, potentially costing them up to US$5,000 per user.
This legislation was passed by Congress in April 2024 and signed into law by outgoing President Joe Biden, who has chosen not to enforce the ban before leaving office. The responsibility now falls on the incoming administration of Donald Trump, as the White House indicated there is not enough time left to ensure compliance during Biden's term.
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