TikTok to Suspend Its App in the U.S. Under This Condition

20th January 2025

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TikTok to Suspend Its App in the U.S. Under This Condition

TikTok warned late Friday that it would suspend its app’s operations in the United States as of Sunday.

The company explained that its decision hinges on assurances from the Biden administration to companies like Apple and Google that they will not face legal action once the ban is enforced.

The statement came just hours after the Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok in the U.S. on national security grounds unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells it. This puts the popular short-video app on a path to shutdown within just two days.

According to Reuters, the Supreme Court’s decision throws the social media platform and its 170 million U.S. users into a state of uncertainty.

The app’s fate is now in the hands of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to save it upon his return to the White House on Monday.

In its statement, the company said: “Unless the Biden administration immediately issues a definitive statement to reassure critical service providers and guarantee that the law will not be enforced, TikTok will, unfortunately, be forced to cease operations on January 19.”

Companies like Google, Oracle, and Apple could face hefty fines if they continue to provide services to TikTok after the ban takes effect.