US President Donald Trump has again signed an executive order that Tiktoku granted 90 -day retribution from a national ban, giving his administration more time to ensure an agreement that would put a Chinese social media platform under American ownership. This refers to the third such extension by the president from entering the office.
The third extension in the middle of an unresolved agreement
Trumpa’s latest executive order, signed on Thursday, monitors two previous efforts to postpone a ban. The first came on 20 January, his first day back in the office when Tiktok briefly darkened after a national ban – set by Congress and confirmed the US Supreme Court – effect. The second extension was issued in April, when White House officials were reportedly close to completing the agreement to break down the tiktok into American society. This effort collapsed when Chinese regulators pulled out after Trump’s announcement of new tariffs.
Now, with another 90 -day window, the fate of the Limbo platform remains.
Tiktok, owned by the Beijing Fortation, remains functional for its 170 million American users-partially due to the Ministry of Justice’s Ministry, that technology companies such as Apple, Google and Oracle will not face coercive measures to continue supporting the application.
Tiktok’s political meaning
Despite concerns about the national security of Trump, Trump expressed his affection for tiktoku and even attributed the platform by helping him to contact him with younger voters. Trump has received over 15 million followers since last year’s entry into the platform. In January he described for the application “warm place”.
Shifts of public opinion
Public support for the ban on tiktoku has disappeared. The Pew Research Center has found that only one third of Americans now supports a ban compared to 50% in March 2023. Another third against the ban while the rest remains undecided. Among those who in favor of a ban, 8 in 10 quoted concerns about the protection of personal data and the potential approach of the Chinese government to user information.
National security concerns persist
Senator Mark Warner (D-Va), Vice-Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, criticized Trump’s approach. “The executive order cannot stand the law, but that is exactly what the president is trying to do,” Warner said, accusing the management of ignoring his own national security findings.
Given that Trump continues to seek an agreement that meets the US interests of national security and its political priorities, Tiktok remains active and widely used throughout the country.
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