TikTok will be unavailable in the United States starting this Sunday, but the Supreme Court’s decision may not be final. Donald Trump wants to keep the app active.
The social network TikTok will be banned in the United States starting tomorrow, following a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court. The measure, supported by Democrats and Republicans, is justified by concerns about national security and possible cases of espionage by China, given that the platform belongs to the Chinese company ByteDance.
However, the Supreme Court’s decision may not be final. Donald Trump has already announced his intention to extend the for another 90 days and invited the company’s CEO to his inauguration.
With 170 million users in the country, half the population, the impact of the end of TikTok in the United States goes beyond entertainment, affecting small businesses and influencers who depend on the platform as a source of income.
Many have already migrated to a similar Chinese social network, which raises concerns about the possibility of a new investigation.
Despite the ban, TikTok’s 7,000 U.S. employees have been told to continue working. ByteDance has not disclosed future plans, and Trump, who tried to ban TikTok in 2020, appears to have reconsidered, possibly influenced by his 15 million followers on the platform.
