Trump’s Decision To Suspend TikTok Ban For 75 Days US President Donald Trump has ordered the implementation of the law banning TikTok for the next 75 days. Signing an executive order after taking office on Monday, Trump has decided not to immediately implement the law that would force the sale of TikTok.
Outgoing President Joe Biden signed the law in April last year. It states that TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, must sell most of its shares or face sanctions in the US. Although the rule went into effect on Sunday, the Biden administration had said it would not implement it. Trump has also issued a new order adopting the same policy.
“I hereby order the U.S. Attorney General to suspend the enforcement of this law for 75 days, so that my administration can make appropriate decisions regarding TikTok,” the order said. During this period, the Justice Department will not be able to prosecute any company for violating the law.
Trump’s order temporarily halts the ongoing confusion over TikTok’s access. TikTok shut down its service in the United States on Saturday after the Supreme Court upheld the law on Friday. But TikTok was revived after Trump said he wanted to use TikTok to promote his inauguration.
The companies will receive a letter from the attorney general stating that they have not violated any law and that they will not be held legally liable.
TikTok is currently not available in Apple and Google’s app stores.
Biden and members of Congress have expressed concerns that the Chinese government could be spying on American users through TikTok.
Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning has indicated that ByteDance may agree to sell some of its stake. “Companies should make their business decisions and purchases per market principles. If Chinese companies are involved, they should act per China’s laws and regulations,” Mao said.
