Trump extends TikTok deadline in the US
The measure aims to allow time for a possible agreement with ByteDance that would allow the app to remain active in the country.
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US President Donald Trump will sign a new executive order extending the deadline for determining TikTok's future in the country by 90 days, the White House announced Tuesday. The popular short video app, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, will continue to operate in the United States until at least mid-September.
Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, He stated that the extension seeks to provide more time to reach an agreement that will allow the platform to remain operational, while ensuring adequate data protection standards for local users.
“President Trump doesn't want TikTok to go away. This extension will last 90 days, during which the administration will work to ensure the deal closes and that Americans can continue using TikTok with the confidence that their data is protected,” Leavitt told CBS News.
TikTok, which has more than 150 million users in the United States, It has long faced judicial and political pressure. In January, the Supreme Court upheld a law authorizing a nationwide ban on the app, prompting certain platforms and providers to withdraw support.
However, after taking office, Trump opted to halt the immediate implementation of the measure, opening the door to a negotiated solution. On April 4, he had already signed an initial 75-day extension, which expired on June 19.
ByteDance seeks a solution
The core of the dispute revolves around the need for ByteDance to divest its US business or restructure its operations to ensure the security of user data against potential access by the Chinese government.
Washington considers TikTok a national security risk, while the company has repeatedly rejected any relationship with the Beijing regime regarding data sharing. Despite multiple attempts at negotiation, a definitive resolution has yet to be reached.
An outcome still uncertain
Although the app will continue to operate normally for the next three months, uncertainty remains. If an agreement is not reached within that timeframe, the administration could move forward with a permanent ban.
This strategy allows Trump to maintain one of his main political positions—containing Chinese technological advancement—without directly affecting millions of users, many of them young, in the midst of an election campaign.
Meanwhile, both the market and the international technology community are closely watching the moves of ByteDance and the US government, aware that this case could set a key precedent in the relationship between global digital platforms and the sovereign decisions of states.
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