TikTok US Situation: Quick Breakdown

TikTok was cancelled, businesses started to make the move over to other platforms, and then TikTok wasn’t banned again… at least, for 75 days… 🤡

Let’s digest this together:

Current Status

• TikTok technically banned but still operational
• Trump granted 75-day extension for sell-off
• Legal uncertainty remains

Key Details

• Supreme Court upheld sell-off bill
• App was technically offline January 19th
• Oracle providing backend support
• App stores (Apple, Google) still not hosting TikTok

Legal Complexities

• Extension may not be legally binding
• Providers could face $5k per user fine
• Bipartisan vote (431-83) originally supported ban

Trump’s Approach

• Promised no prosecution for providers
• Sees potential monetisation opportunity
• Wants 50% US ownership in negotiations

Potential Future Scenarios

• Depends on confidential security briefings
• Ongoing negotiations
• TikTok’s future in US remains uncertain

Bottom Line

TikTok is currently accessible but legally precarious, with significant political and security considerations still unresolved. I’d advise that you still look at alternative platforms and start building a following on them (if you don’t have one already).