US President Donald Trump has decided to give TikTok a 75-day extension to meet a law that requires the app to either sell its US operations or face a ban. This move comes as the administration works to keep the popular video platform running in the country.
On Friday, Trump expressed his desire to avoid a shutdown of TikTok on his Truth Social account. He mentioned, "We do not want TikTok to ‘go dark’." The app, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has around 170 million users in the US. It faced a potential shutdown earlier this year when it briefly prepared to go offline due to compliance issues with US regulations.
This extension follows an initial deadline set in January, which was supposed to end on Saturday. The Trump administration is currently in discussions with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok’s US assets, although the president has not disclosed the identities of these potential buyers.
Trump’s administration is working to finalize a deal that would allow TikTok to continue operating in the US. He noted that more work is needed to secure the necessary approvals for the agreement. The situation remains fluid, and many are watching closely to see how it unfolds in the coming weeks.