TikTok has been the subject of ongoing concerns in the U.S. for years due to issues related to data privacy and access laws.
In response, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on March 13, 2024, requiring ByteDance, TikTok‘s Chinese parent company, to give up ownership of the platform within six months or face a nationwide ban.
If enforced, the ban would require Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, and internet service providers would be prohibited from allowing access to the platform through browsers in the U.S.
The situation becomes more complex as President-elect Donald Trump has requested that the Supreme Court delay implementing the TikTok ban.
Trump, who previously attempted to ban the app during his presidency in 2020, now views it differently. In a court filing, his lawyers revealed that he opposes the ban taking effect and is advocating for a “political resolution” to the issue.
On Truth Social, Trump questioned …