President Joe Biden’s administration is considering ways to prevent a ban on TikTok in the U.S. that is set to go into effect on Sunday. The administration is exploring options to keep the popular app available and is also deferring the issue to the incoming administration of Donald Trump. Both presidents, who once supported banning the app, are now working to preserve access to TikTok in the U.S. despite concerns about national security and Chinese control. The law requiring TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, to divest from the company by Sunday was enacted in the name of national security, as lawmakers feared China could compromise Americans’ data or influence them through the app. Now both Biden and Trump are looking for ways to soften the impact of the ban and save TikTok. Some lawmakers are appealing to the White House and the Supreme Court to stop the ban, but the administration insists that it must be enforced. Meanwhile, TikTok users are exploring other similar Chinese apps that pose similar security risks. Trump has filed a brief with the Supreme Court asking for a delay in the ban to allow for a negotiated resolution. Ultimately, the future of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain as both presidents work to find a solution to allow the app to continue operating in the country.
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The Biden administration searches for solutions to maintain TikTok’s presence in the U.S.
