Video-sharing app TikTok announced it would go “go dark” on Sunday, January 19, following the Supreme Court's unanimous decision to uphold its federal ban unless President Biden intervenes.
“The statement issued today by President Biden and the Department of Justice fails to provide the clarity and assurances needed by essential service providers to make TikTok available to more than 170 million Americans.” said in an article on Friday. statement on social media platform X.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday in favor of a bill that would force China-based TikTok's parent company ByteDance to withdraw from the popular app and prepare for a nationwide ban starting Sunday.
Following the announcement, the White House and Justice Department praised the court's decision. Biden's press secretary reiterated his call for divestment and called for the law to be implemented as President-elect Trump's term begins on Monday. Biden's White House is unlikely to move to enforce the ban.
“Unfortunately, unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement that satisfies our most critical service providers, TikTok will be forced to cease service on January 19th,” TikTok added.
Users can keep apps on their devices, but a bill signed by Biden last April will likely make them unavailable and restrict app stores such as the App Store and Google Play Store. You will no longer be able to distribute or distribute updates. that.
The justices found that the law, which had bipartisan support in Congress, did not violate the First Amendment. It's one of the main points of contention that TikTok's legal team has avoided since the law was signed into law.
President Trump is seeking an extension of the deadline so he can potentially broker a deal.
