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Social media expert Ariadna Jacob discusses how TikTok users are turning to a Chinese app, “Rednote,” in response to the ruling on “The Bottom Line.”
TikTok said Friday that the social media platform is “going dark” on Sunday without a “definitive” assurance from the Biden administration that its ban will not be enforced.
“The statements issued today by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to service providers that are critical to keeping TikTok available to more than 170 million Americans.” , TikTok said in a statement published on X.
He continued: “Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers guaranteeing non-enforcement, TikTok will unfortunately be forced to go dark on January 19.”
PRIVACY GROUPS, EXPERTS, PARENTS PRAISE SCOTT’S TIKTOK BAN WHILE OTHERS CALL DECISION ‘UNDEMOCRATIC’
The White House said earlier this week that Biden had no plans to enforce the ban, which takes effect Sunday, adding that it would depend on President-elect Trump taking office on Monday.
TikTok said Friday that the social media platform is “going dark” on Sunday without a “definitive” assurance from the Biden administration that its ban will not be enforced. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis/AP Newsroom)
The US Supreme Court on Friday upheld the law banning TikTok unless its Chinese-owned company ByteDance sells it on Sunday, citing national security risks due to its ties to China.
Trump said he needed to review the ban before making his decision.
“The decision of the Supreme Court was expected, and everyone must respect it,” he said. “My decision on TikTok will be made in the not-too-distant future, but I have to have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!”
During the presidential campaign, Trump said he would “never ban TikTok” after joining the platform.
Also on Friday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew thanked Trump for his “commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States. This is a strong position for the First Amendment and against censorship arbitrary”.
Chew is expected to attend the opening on Monday.
Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term.
