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TikTok's Future in the U.S. Uncertain as April 5 Deadline Looms

President Trump faces mounting pressure from Senate Democrats to collaborate with Congress on a long-term solution as ByteDance negotiations remain unresolved.

President Donald Trump signs an executive order on TikTok in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington.
TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Overview

  • The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act mandates ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. operations by April 5, 2025, or face a nationwide ban.
  • President Trump previously delayed the original January 19 deadline by 75 days through an executive order, raising legal concerns about its validity.
  • Senate Democrats are urging Trump to work with Congress to extend the deadline, proposing legislation to move it to October 2025, though Republicans have blocked the bill.
  • ByteDance has not publicly committed to selling TikTok, and potential deals with U.S. buyers, including Oracle, face scrutiny over compliance with divestiture requirements.
  • Without a finalized sale or legal extension, TikTok risks being banned from U.S. app stores and networks after April 5, leaving its 170 million U.S. users in uncertainty.