In a surprising turn, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily keep TikTok operational in the United States.
The order is aimed at allowing more time for ongoing negotiations between TikTok’s parent company and potential buyers or partners to reach a deal.
The decision marks a shift from earlier threats to ban the popular social media app over national security concerns. “This order ensures that an amicable solution can be reached while safeguarding American interests,” a White House statement said.
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again extended the deadline for the sale of the popular video-sharing app TikTok to non-Chinese buyers, postponing a potential nationwide ban. In an executive order announced on Friday, Trump granted an additional 75 days for the app’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to finalize a…
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Apple will reportedly let TikTok remain unavailable on the U.S. App Store until the platform is acquired by an American entity This decision follows the January 19, 2025, government ban targeting ByteDance-owned apps, including TikTok. Despite a temporary postponement initiated by an executive order from President Trump, ByteDance has yet…