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The Trump-Vance Administration is trying to

Pause the ban on TikTok

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What we know

This order directs the Attorney General not to enforce the TikTok ban for 75 days.

Formal Name

Application of Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act to TikTok

Status
Underway
Formal Identifier

EO 14166

January 20, 2025

Anticipated Impact

This order directs the Attorney General to pause enforcement of the federal TikTok ban for 75 days while the Trump administration attempts to secure a deal that will allegedly address the national security threats underlying the ban, while preserving the platform for American users. Trump originally supported the ban in his first term, and the Supreme Court recently upheld it. As of January 20, based on this order, TikTok continues its operations in the United States.

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