TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless given 'definitive' assurances
- TikTok announced it would disable access for over 170 million Americans on Sunday unless the Biden administration provides assurances against punishment for violating a ban.
- The Supreme Court allowed the controversial ban to stand, which requires TikTok to sell to American buyers by Sunday or face a ban in the United States.
- The Biden administration indicated it would leave enforcement of the ban to President-elect Donald Trump, who has not clearly stated his intentions regarding the ban.
- TikTok stated that without a definitive statement from the Biden administration, it would be forced to go dark on January 19.
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TikTok informed American users late Saturday that the app will be “temporarily unavailable” on Sunday, when the new law takes effect in the United States.
TikTok Says It's "Going Dark" Sunday Without Government Intervention
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, has announced it may have to shut down operations in the US by Sunday unless the government intervenes to prevent an impending ban. Late Friday, the company stated that the White House and the Department of Justice have not offered the necessary clarity or assurances to keep TikTok accessible. ByteDance […] The post TikTok Says It’s “Going Dark” Sunday Without Government Intervention first appeared on CTN Ne…
TikTok threatened to unplug its application as early as Sunday, for lack of guarantees from the Biden government, as President-elect Donald Trump cannot intervene before taking office on Monday.
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