According to multiple reports, including media outlets, President Biden will not enforce the ban on TikTok, which is scheduled to go into effect on Sunday, the day before Inauguration Day. Associated Press.
Administration officials told The Associated Press that Biden would leave the decision on whether to implement the ban to President-elect Trump.
“Given the timing of the bill taking effect over the holiday weekend before Inauguration Day, it will be up to the incoming administration to implement it,” a White House official said. politiko.
The White House did not immediately respond to The Hill's request for comment.
Democrats, including former Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, have urged the Chinese company owned by ByteDance to divest its platform and sell it to its American owners.
“If we are to find an American buyer and not disrupt the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans and so many influencers who have built impressive networks of followers, we need more “It's clear that it takes a lot of time.”
Lawmakers from nearby Silicon Valley argued the ban was a violation of First Amendment rights during a debate on whether the app posed a threat to national security.
“71% of Americans want to protect their data privacy. Only 31% want TikTok banned. In my opinion, Congress A needs to understand what social media is all about and how it works. “B is out of touch with what the American people want,” said Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.). last year.
“So whether it's TikTok, Facebook or YouTube, enact legislation to stop these apps from collecting data. This bill has been sitting in the House Commerce Committee for years and hasn't moved. ” he emphasized. “Second, pass a law that would subject Oracle and TikTok to civil and criminal liability if there is evidence that data was sent to China.”
His proposal must now be conveyed to President-elect Trump, who has sought to “save” the platform, including asking the Supreme Court to delay a decision on the ban while the resolution is negotiated.
The high court announced Friday that it would share at least one opinion with the public.
