Donald Trump Might Give A 90-Day Reprieve To TikTok When He Takes Office

TikTok, which has become a cultural phenomenon in the US now, influencing nearly half of the population, empowering small businesses, and shaping online trends, has now ceased operations in the US.

TikTok has disconnected access to its users in the US to comply with the Supreme Court's order. US President-elect Donald Trump has now said that he would 'most likely' give Tikok a 90-day reprieve from the ban in the US when he takes office on Monday. Trump told NBC, “The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it’s appropriate. If I decide to do that, I’ll probably announce it on Monday.”

TikTok users in the US who tried logging in late Saturday were welcomed with a message stating that the law would “force us to make our services temporarily unavailable. We’re working to restore our service in the US as soon as possible.”

TikTok Ceases US Operations

The Chinese-owned app, which has become a cultural phenomenon in the US now, influencing nearly half of the population, empowering small businesses, and shaping online trends, has now ceased operations in the country for now to comply with the nationwide ban. 

According to the ruling, TikTok must sever ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its US operations by Sunday due to concerns over national security risks. The company had a firm stance that it wouldn't do away with ByteDance and sell its US operations, which is why it had no other option than to halt its operations in the country. 

The Chinese embassy made its stance pretty clear when it accused the US of using unfair state power to suppress TikTok. Reuters quoted a spokesperson as saying, “China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.”