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In a move that further extends the ongoing saga surrounding the popular short-video app TikTok, sources confirm that President Trump has signed an executive order pushing back the deadline for a potential U.S. ban. The new deadline is now set for September 17, 2025.
This marks the third extension of the ban’s potential enforcement timeline since Trump took office in January. Previously, two earlier extensions provided periods of 75 days each, collectively granting TikTok more than six months of reprieve.
Following the second extension in April, ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, released a statement indicating discussions with the U.S. government were ongoing. The statement clarified that no agreement had been reached and significant disagreements persisted. The company also reiterated that any potential agreement would be subject to review under Chinese law.
Third Time’s the Charm (for a Delay)
The genesis of the potential ban stems from a law passed in April 2024 under President Biden. This law, passed by both houses of Congress, mandated that ByteDance divest TikTok to a non-Chinese entity within 270 days or face a ban in the United States, effective January 19, 2025.
ByteDance’s response to the law was unequivocal: the company will not sell TikTok.
Despite the looming threat, TikTok’s global popularity continues to surge. Data from Sensor Tower, a mobile app analytics firm, revealed that TikTok’s monthly active users outside of China surpassed one billion in May, a significant milestone demonstrating the app’s widespread appeal.
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