TikTok was briefly banned in the U.S. on January 19 but reinstated 13 hours later by President Trump, who extended the divestment deadline to April 5. With no resolution in sight, Apple, Google and Oracle face potential legal risks for continuing to support TikTok. Three U.S. senators have urged Trump for clarity by March 28, emphasizing divestment over a ban. The DOJ assured companies that the Act won’t be enforced for now, but uncertainty remains. Rumors suggest U.S. companies may buy TikTok’s U.S. operations, though ByteDance claims separating the algorithm would be highly complex.
Source: GSMArena
