Washington, United States — TikTok says it will 'go dark' in the United States on Sunday, threatening access to the app for 170 million users, unless the
Washington, United States — TikTok says it will “go dark” in the United States on Sunday, threatening access to the app for 170 million users, unless the government provides assurances that a law mandating its sale or ban won’t be used to punish service providers.
It is also appreciated by Trump, who has credited the app with connecting him to younger voters, contributing to his election victory in November. Late on Friday, however, TikTok said its US services would “go dark” unless the Biden administration “immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement” of the law calling for the platform’s ban.
The law requires Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores, blocking new downloads. The companies could face penalties of up to $5,000 per user who can access the app.None of the companies responded to requests for comment.The law allows a 90-day delay if the White House can show progress toward a viable deal, but TikTok owner ByteDance has flatly refused any sale.
He acknowledged the legal uncertainty over the case, with it remaining an open question whether an executive order by Trump to halt the ban would override the law.
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