TikTok plans to shut down its app for American users on Sunday, January 19, the same day a law banning the app in the United States is set to take effect, according to various reports.
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Confirmed the news on their end on Wednesday morning, stating TikTok plans to guide users on Sunday to a page about the ban and provide them with an option to download their data.
For the Chinese Communist government; TikTok, pursuant to Chinese law, is required to hand over user data upon request.
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There have been concerns about a possible ban of TikTok in the U.S. for a few years. President Trump initially suggested removing the app from the country early on in his first term, but it wasn’t until last year that the law was passed by Congress that banned the app.
Despite initially supporting a ban, President-elect Trump later changed his stance on TikTok, stating last year that he wants to “save” the app. In December, Trump reaffirmed his intention to keep TikTok in the US, saying he would “take a look” at saving it due to his fondness for the platform. He claimed to have a “warm spot” for it because it had encouraged young people to vote for him.
to be reversed before Sunday when the app will have to shut down.
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