TikTok has warned that it will stop working in the US on Sunday unless the government steps in before a ban takes effect.
The company said it has not received clear support from the White House or the Department of Justice to continue operating. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, was ordered by a new law to sell its US version of the app by Sunday or face a ban.
The US Supreme Court recently upheld this law, meaning TikTok will be removed from app stores and might eventually stop working for users who already have it.
This ban could affect millions of TikTok users, including content creators who are already mourning the potential loss of the platform, with some looking for new places to post their content.
TikTok claims that it hasn’t shared user data with the Chinese government, but the ban is largely driven by concerns over national security and the app’s links to China.
The US government is worried that TikTok could collect data on users beyond what they see on the app.
As the deadline approaches, influencers and creators are feeling the pressure, with some stating that losing TikTok could severely impact their livelihoods.
The new US president, Donald Trump, is expected to handle the situation, even though his views on the app have shifted over time.
He once supported the ban but now seems to be rethinking it. TikTok has promised to shut down US operations unless the ban is postponed, marking a significant turning point for the app’s future in the US, as reported by BBC.
This move could have lasting consequences for both users and creators, highlighting ongoing concerns about data privacy and international relations between the US and China.
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