TikTok might not see Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, threatens to go dark in US on 19 January unless...
Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, unless the administration steps in to offer critical assurances to service providers. The company’s announcement comes after a Supreme Court ruling upheld a law mandating that TikTok be sold off from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19.
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In a statement late Friday, TikTok warned that without a clear guarantee from the Biden administration that service providers like Google and Apple will not face penalties for continuing to support the app, it will be forced to halt service. The looming threat of a $5,000 fine per user for non-compliance with the law has left the company in a precarious position.
“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 the service providers that are integral to maintaining TikTok’s availability,” the company said. “Unless the Biden administration immediately provides a definitive statement, unfortunately, TikTok will be forced to go dark on January 19.”
The law, which was passed by Congress in April 2024, gave TikTok a 120-day grace period to divest from ByteDance or face a nationwide ban. While users who already have the app installed may continue to access it, updates and support would cease, gradually
