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Trump Issues Executive Order Halting US TikTok Ban

Trump Issues Executive Order Halting US TikTok Ban

The executive order delays the enforcement of a law requiring TikTok's sale or closure for 75 days, providing time to evaluate national security issues.
On his first day back in office, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that temporarily halts the enforcement of a law enacted in 2024, which requires the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok to sell its U.S. operations or face closure.

The 75-day suspension is intended to allow time to evaluate the best approach to address the national security concerns linked with the app, while preventing an abrupt shutdown of a widely used communication tool among millions of Americans.

The order instructs the Attorney General to suspend any actions related to enforcing the law, permitting the Justice Department to notify major tech firms such as Apple, Google, and Oracle that they will not face legal consequences for collaborating with TikTok during the suspension.

Additionally, the order specifies that no violations are considered to have occurred during this timeframe.

Trump had previously voiced worries about TikTok’s ability to gather personal data on U.S. users for surveillance purposes, due to its ownership by ByteDance, a Chinese corporation.

His position on TikTok shifted, however, after acknowledging its popularity with American users, including its utilization in his 2024 election campaign, and support from Republican figures like investor Jeff Yass.

In April 2024, the Biden administration signed a bipartisan law mandating TikTok’s sale to a U.S.-based company by January 19, 2025, with a potential extension if a sale is underway.

ByteDance has refused to sell, despite U.S. bids such as a proposal from billionaire Frank McCourt and investor Kevin O’Leary.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard arguments on the issue, with justices showing a tendency to uphold the law, notwithstanding free speech concerns from TikTok advocates.

Experts have expressed doubts about the effectiveness of Trump’s executive order in resolving the issue, with some viewing it more as a statement of intent than an actual legal change.
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