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Tengrinews.kz - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that it does not plan to pursue the ban on TikTok in the country, which comes into effect the day before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to ABC News.
Tengrinews.kz - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that it does not plan to pursue the ban on TikTok in the country, which comes into effect the day before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, according to ABC News.
"Our position on this has been clear: TikTok should continue to operate under American ownership. Given the timing of when it goes into effect over a holiday weekend a day before inauguration, it will be up to the next administration to implement," a White House official told in a statement.
TikTok could, however, decide to temporarily shut down on that day to show its 170 million U.S. users the consequences of the ban.
"The way the law works, TikTok isn't required to go dark on Jan. 19. It's the app stores and internet hosting services that could be on the hook if they keep providing their services to TikTok. The law gives the Justice Department the power to pursue fines of up to $5000 per user, an enormous potential liability given the app's popularity," the article says.
Even if President Joe Biden or President-elect Donald Trump decide not to enforce the ban, tech companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle could face risks.
The report explains that presidents have limited ability to temporarily suspend the law. The president can extend the law's effective date once for 90 days, but only if three conditions are met:
- TikTok must demonstrate that it is "on track to meet" the sale requirements.
- There must be evidence of "significant progress" in this process.
- The achievements must be secured by legally binding agreements.
There is no sign of those conditions being met at this time.
A group of Democrats in Congress this week proposed a bill that would extend the deadline for TikTok's parent company ByteDance by 270 days to comply. However, Republican Senator Tom Cotton, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, blocked the proposal, citing national security concerns.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called the blocking surprising and said the country needed more time to find a "responsible solution." He said it was important to preserve TikTok, protect American interests, and prevent surveillance by the Chinese government.
Previously, Trump initially tried to ban TikTok during his first term, but later reversed his stance, promising to "save" the app. In December, he said TikTok played a major role in his campaign by helping win the support of young people. Trump also asked the Supreme Court to delay the ban so that he could reach a "deal" that would save the app.
Last week, the Supreme Court indicated a bias toward upholding the ban, noting threats from China. Chief Justice John Roberts said: "Are we supposed to ignore the fact that the ultimate parent of TikTok is doing intelligence work?"
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