Trump Considers Reversing TikTok Ban Amidst Legal and Political Complexities

The president-elect is exploring options to prevent TikTok's ban, despite earlier efforts to restrict the app.

President-elect Donald Trump is contemplating measures to reverse the TikTok ban imposed under a law signed by President Joe Biden in April.
ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, faces a deadline of January 19 to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban due to national security concerns.
Trump's potential reversal is influenced by political and financial interests, including connections to major donor Jeffrey Yass, who holds a stake in ByteDance.
Legal experts suggest Trump could negotiate with Congress or instruct the Department of Commerce not to enforce the ban, but he cannot overturn the law unilaterally.
Critics argue that the TikTok ban is more about political maneuvering than genuine national security threats, highlighting broader issues of data privacy and surveillance.