The United States Supreme Court has affirmed a law that enforces a ban on TikTok unless the application is sold by January 19. This ruling primarily affects Apple and Google, requiring them to remove TikTok from their app stores, though it does not completely prohibit the app's usage within the country.
In response, TikTok has indicated that it will cease operations in the United States if the ban remains in effect, which some analysts interpret as a strategic maneuver to delay the implementation of the restriction.
The timing is crucial, as the ban is set to take effect just hours before Donald Trump is scheduled to take office. Consequently, there is a strong possibility that TikTok will be removed from the specified app stores during that time frame. The app's complete shutdown, however, hinges on TikTok's management decisions.
Reports earlier this week suggested that Trump may sign an executive order to extend TikTok's compliance period by an additional 60 or 90 days, potentially allowing the Chinese-owned app to continue its operations in the U.S. for a longer duration. Notably, TikTok CEO Shou Chew is expected to be in attendance at Trump's inauguration, alongside tech giants like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk.
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