BREAKING: Tiktok Is Preparing To Shutdown Operations In US This Sunday

Date: 15-01-2025 2:20 pm (1 month ago) | Author: onuigbo felicia
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Social media platform TikTok has started preparing to cease its US operations from Sunday (Jan 19), the day a federal ban is set to take effect, according to a report by The Information which cited sources familiar with the matter. The app’s future in the US remains uncertain, hinging on whether the Supreme Court decides to intervene and block the legislation.

According to The Information, TikTok plans to display a pop-up message to users attempting to open the app, redirecting them to a website with details about the ban.

The company also intended to offer users an option to download their personal data to preserve a record of their information.

TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, have not yet responded to requests for comment on the report.

The potential ban follows President Joe Biden’s signing of legislation in April 2024 that requires ByteDance to divest its US assets by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban.

TikTok has been actively challenging the law, arguing that it violates the First Amendment’s protection against government infringement on free speech.

In a court filing last month, TikTok revealed that it estimates one-third of its 170 million American users could stop accessing the platform if a ban is enforced for a month.

The company has also sought a delay in implementing the legislation.

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