- Trump may delay TikTok’s “sale-or-ban” order for 60–90 days, per Washington Post.
- TikTok faces scrutiny over national security but denies claims of data risks.
- The app’s uncertain fate continues amid ongoing negotiations and debates.
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 – President-elect Donald Trump might be planning to delay the enforcement of the TikTok “sale-or-ban” rule, according to a report from the Washington Post on Wednesday. The delay, they said, could last somewhere between 60 and 90 days. This information comes from two individuals who, apparently, are familiar with the situation.
The idea of an executive order is still under consideration, and there’s no official confirmation yet. But, if signed, it would temporarily halt the current legal push requiring TikTok to sell its U.S. operations—or risk being banned.
TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been under scrutiny over concerns about national security. Critics argue its data-collection practices could expose U.S. user data to the Chinese government. TikTok, for its part, has repeatedly denied these allegations, insisting user information is secure and stored outside of China.
For now, it’s unclear how this pause—if it even happens—might affect ongoing negotiations or the broader debate over TikTok’s future in the United States. One thing is certain, though: the saga of TikTok and its uncertain fate continues to twist and turn, much like a video on the app itself.
