With the ban on TikTok just days away, U.S. politicians in both major parties are seeking ways to keep the Chinese-owned video-sharing app accessible for Americans.
President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on Monday, has sought to delay the prohibition so he can "save” the app he pushed to ban during his previous administration. He is considering an executive order that would give him between 60 to 90 days to find a solution, the Washington Post reported, citing unidentified sources.
The app, owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd., faces a deadline of Jan. 19 to find a U.S. buyer in order to continue operating in the country. Although TikTok has contested the impending ban in an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, justices indicated during arguments on Jan. 10 that they are likely to uphold the law that President Joe Biden signed last year.
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