US President Donald Trump has postponed the ban on TikTok for 75 days, following a law that took effect on January 19, 2025.
The new law would have blocked TikTok from being updated or distributed in the United States.
Trump, who took office on January 20, signed an executive order to delay the ban and is exploring the idea of a joint partnership with TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.
This delay aims to give the new administration time to work on a solution that balances national security concerns with the platform’s popularity, which is used by 170 million Americans.
During this period, companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle will not face penalties for hosting or updating the app.
Trump has also mentioned that TikTok could eventually be worth a trillion dollars due to his intervention.
The executive order includes a provision for the attorney general to issue guidelines and ensure that service providers continue operating TikTok without facing legal consequences.
