- TikTok faces a ban in the US starting Sunday unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app.
- The Biden administration calls for TikTok to remain accessible under new ownership addressing security concerns.
- ByteDance refuses to sell, escalating tensions ahead of the ban affecting 170 million US users.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden has stated he will not enforce the ban during the final hours of his term, leaving the decision to his successor, Donald Trump, who takes office on Monday.
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, the White House released a statement emphasizing that TikTok should remain accessible to Americans.
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“TikTok should remain available to Americans but under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identified by Congress in developing this law,” the statement read.
The Supreme Court made its decision after hearing appeals from TikTok creators and the app’s legal team, who argued against the ban.
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has repeatedly refused to sell the app, a move that could prevent the ban from taking effect.
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President-elect Trump had previously sought to delay the ban so he could address the issue after taking office. However, the Supreme Court upheld the original decision to impose the ban.
With just one day remaining before Donald Trump assumes the presidency, TikTok, a platform used by 170 million Americans, faces imminent prohibition in the United States.
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