TikTok Ban Deadline Extended by Trump

President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for the potential ban of TikTok in the United States, giving the popular social media app more time to finalize a deal with American buyers. Originally set to be banned by a specific date, the extension comes as a relief to TikTok's millions of users and the company itself, which has been scrambling to comply with national security concerns raised by the U.S. government.

The decision to delay the ban was influenced by ongoing negotiations between TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and several U.S. firms interested in purchasing the app's American operations. The list of potential buyers includes tech giants and investment firms, all eager to take over TikTok's lucrative U.S. market.

This move by Trump underscores the complex interplay between technology, national security, and international business relations. As the situation develops, the future of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain, with the extended deadline providing a temporary reprieve but no guarantee of a permanent solution.

• ByteDance
• Donald Trump
• TikTok
• United States

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What is TikTok getting banned?

The short-form video-hosting service TikTok has been under a de jure nationwide ban in the United States since January 19, 2025, due to the US government's concerns over potential user data collection and influence operations by the government of the People's Republic of China.

When is the last day of TikTok?

It gave parent company ByteDance until Jan. 19, 2025, to divest TikTok or face the ban. Some political officials have seen TikTok as a national security threat for years, expressing concern that ByteDance may be sharing U.S. user data with the Chinese government.

Is TikTok banned in America?

Trump signed an executive order in January, which only delayed TikTok's ban by 75 days. His order did not overturn the ban on the app passed into law by Congress and upheld by the US Supreme Court.

Has TikTok been banned?

The Friday announcement provides TikTok with a bit of breathing room in what has been a bumpy year. A federal law took effect in January that legally banned the app nationwide unless it split away from its Beijing-based owner, ByteDance.