Trump’s executive order was signed that temporarily pauses the TikTok ban for 75 days and provides a liability shield for the app’s U.S.-based providers.
Here’s why this matters:
• TikTok is used by 170 million Americans daily.
• The app was nearly shut down due to national security concerns linked to ByteDance, its Beijing-based parent company.
• President Trump’s executive order gives time for a solution – one that could reshape TikTok’s ownership and future.
But here’s the catch:
• Apple and Google are still withholding the app from their stores due to compliance with U.S. law.
• Legal experts warn that this executive order alone won’t overturn the existing law.
It’s a legal and political storm, but for now, TikTok’s servers are back online. Millions of creators and businesses who rely on the platform are breathing a sigh of relief (for now).
What’s next?
The administration aims to broker a joint venture to address security concerns. Whether this ends with a sale or TikTok going dark again, only time will tell.