U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day extension on the TikTok ban, which will take effect later this week. This marks the third time Trump has delayed the ban since he took office in January.
The current extension is set to expire on June 19, but there are currently no indications of an agreement with China that would allow TikTok’s U.S. operations to be sold to an American company. The ban on TikTok originated on January 19, under the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act.
However, Trump’s extensions have effectively paused the enforcement of this law, enabling TikTok to continue its operations in the United States. The act stipulated that TikTok needed to be divested from its Chinese ownership, but the company was unable to finalize a sale during the initial grace period.
Following the first ban, Trump moved to grant a temporary extension while working towards a deal with China. Any acquisition of TikTok by a U.S. company requires approval from the Chinese government, and discussions have been complicated by the trade tensions resulting from Trump’s tariffs.
Currently, TikTok remains accessible for download in the U.S. while these extensions are in place. In other news within the tech world, Apple is gearing up for the launch of the iPhone 17 series, expected to debut in September.
In addition, there are rumors about a new MacBook featuring the A18 Pro chip, and Apple is reportedly planning updates for its various products, including AirPods Pro and its digital car key feature in the Wallet app.
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