Trump pushes back TikTok's sell-by date for a third time
Summary
President Trump signed an order delaying the ban on TikTok in the U.S. for 90 more days. The law that could ban TikTok demands it separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, due to concerns about spying. This is the third time Trump has extended the deadline since the law's planned start earlier this year.Key Facts
- President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok to comply with a U.S. law by 90 days.
- The law requires TikTok to separate from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, due to national security concerns.
- This extension marks the third time Trump has delayed enforcement of the ban.
- The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act aims to prevent potential spying.
- U.S. and Chinese officials recently discussed trade issues, which are linked to TikTok's situation.
- More than half of Americans reportedly use TikTok, according to early 2024 data.
- TikTok argued that the ban violates free speech rights, but the Supreme Court upheld the law.
- A deal to have U.S. companies take a majority stake in TikTok fell through due to other trade tensions.
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