Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline Amidst Potential Sale
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to finalize a deal that would prevent its ban in the United States. Originally set to be banned by mid-September, the popular social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance has been given additional time to negotiate a sale to American buyers. This decision comes amidst ongoing concerns over national security and data privacy, with fears that user data could be accessed by the Chinese government.
The extension follows intense negotiations and a list of potential American buyers, including tech giants and private equity firms, showing interest in acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations. The move is seen as a strategic effort to allow more time for a suitable buyer to emerge, ensuring the app's continuity in the U.S. market while addressing security concerns.
The Trump administration's stance on TikTok reflects broader tensions with China, including trade disputes and technology transfer issues. As the deadline looms, the outcome of TikTok's fate in the U.S. remains uncertain, with significant implications for the global tech landscape and U.S.-China relations.
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When is TikTok's last day?
With the TikTok ban deadline looming on April 5, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he will be signing an Executive Order extending the ban another 75 days to June 19. 'My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress.
Is TikTok banned in the US?
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.
Why is TikTok being banned?
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.
When is the ban on TikTok?
The administration has set an April 5 deadline for the app to be banned if it is not sold by it's Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance.
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