Trump Extends TikTok Deadline by 75 Days for Deal to Save App in U.S.
President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to finalize a deal that would allow the popular social media app to continue operating in the United States. The new deadline, set 75 days from the initial order, gives TikTok and potential buyers more time to negotiate a deal that satisfies national security concerns.
The decision comes after intense negotiations and lobbying from various stakeholders, including tech giants and investors interested in acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations. The extension aims to prevent the app's ban, which was initially set to take effect due to fears over data privacy and national security risks associated with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
The move has sparked a range of reactions, with some praising the administration for giving more time to find a solution, while others criticize the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the app's future in the U.S. market. As the deadline looms, the tech community and TikTok users await further developments on whether a deal can be reached to keep the app accessible in the country.
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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.
Why is TikTok for sale?
Congress passed a law last year forcing TikTok to either divest or sell its assets in the US. The law stemmed from concerns that the app's Chinese owner, ByteDance, could use the social media platform to manipulate Americans.
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.
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