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TikTok Friday said the social media platform would “go dark” on Sunday without “definitive” assurances from the Biden administration that its ban would not be enforced.
“The statements released today by the Biden White House and the Department of Justice failed to provide the clarity and assurance needed by service providers who are integral to maintaining TikTok’s availability for more 170 million Americans,” TikTok said in a statement posted on X.
He continued: “Unless the Biden administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers ensuring non-enforcement, unfortunately, TikTok will be forced to go dark on January 19.”
The White House said this week that Biden did not plan to apply the ban is expected to go into effect on Sunday, adding that it would be up to President-elect Trump, who takes office on Monday.
TikTok said Friday that the social media platform would “go dark” on Sunday without “definitive” assurances from the Biden administration that its ban would not be enforced. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis/AP Newsroom)
United States The Supreme Court confirmed Friday the bipartisan law passed last year banning TikTok unless its Chinese company ByteDance sells it by Sunday, citing national security risks because of its ties to China.
Trump said he needed to review the ban before making his decision.
President Biden has said he has no plans to enforce the ban that takes effect Sunday, his last full day in office. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images / Getty Images)
“The Supreme Court’s decision was expected and everyone must respect it,” he said. “My decision on TikTok will be made in the not too distant future, but I need time to take stock of the situation. Stay tuned!”
During the presidential campaign, Trump said he would “never ban TikTok” after joining the platform.
The TikTok logo is visible in this illustrative photo. Trump said he needed to review the ban before making his decision. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Also on Friday, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew thanked Trump for his “commitment to working with us to find a solution to keep TikTok available in the United States. This is a strong stance in favor of the former amendment and against arbitrary censorship”.
Chew is expected to attend the inauguration on Monday.
Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term.
