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4mo ago

TikTok Faces Uncertain Future in the U.S. as Ban Looms

The Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok's U.S. operations to be sold, with the platform pledging to shut down if no clarity is provided by Sunday.

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TikTok soll am Sonntag aus den App-Stores in den USA verschwinden

Overview

  • The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operations by January 19 or face a ban, citing national security concerns.
  • TikTok announced it would temporarily suspend its U.S. operations on Sunday if the government does not provide assurances against enforcing the law immediately.
  • President Joe Biden deferred the implementation of the law to incoming President Donald Trump, who has indicated he may grant a 90-day extension to explore a resolution.
  • Trump has expressed interest in negotiating a deal to keep TikTok operational in the U.S., potentially addressing national security concerns without an outright ban.
  • ByteDance has refused to sell TikTok's U.S. operations, with China's government supporting this stance and labeling the law a 'raid' on the company.