President Joe Biden has endorsed a new law that threatens to ban TikTok in the US unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells the app within the next year.
This dramatic step aims to sever the popular social media platform’s ties with its Chinese ownership, setting a stern deadline that could reshape the digital landscape.
In response, ByteDance is gearing up for a legal showdown, branding the legislation unconstitutional. They argue that the ban would not only mute the voices of 170 million American users but also decimate the livelihoods of seven million US businesses that rely on the platform.
Despite the looming uncertainty, daily operations on TikTok remain unchanged, with many users continuing to profit from partnerships and content monetization.