POV: You’re looking for a new app to scroll through for hours.
In less than 24 hours following the Supreme Court’s decision on Jan. 18 to enforce a law mandating TikTok‘s sale to a U.S.-owned corporation to maintain its operation within the country, a nationwide prohibition of the well-known video-sharing app became valid.
Now, when users attempt to access the app, they encounter a message rather than videos. The message reads, “Regrettably, TikTok is temporarily unavailable.” It continues, “A U.S. law prohibiting TikTok has been implemented, which means you cannot currently utilize TikTok.
Indeed, it’s good news that President Donald Trump has signaled his intention to collaborate with us in finding a way to bring back TikTok after he assumes office on January 20th. So, keep an eye out for updates!
In April, President Joe Biden approved a law previously passed by Congress, which forbids internet hosting platforms from distributing and servicing TikTok as long as it’s owned by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, due to concerns over national security.
At a press conference held in March 2023, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made it clear that we have expressed worries regarding TikTok. Furthermore, it’s important to note that we have similar concerns about countries, such as China, exploiting digital technologies and potentially putting American data at risk or causing harm to our national security.
Despite lawmakers claiming the move was to safeguard U.S. citizens’ privacy, TikTok’s legal team, including previous US Solicitor General Noel Francisco, contended that the ban was unconstitutional and encroached upon users’ freedom of speech under the First Amendment. They escalated their challenge all the way to the Supreme Court; however, they did not achieve success in this endeavor.
Francisco argued to the Supreme Court justices that “the government should not limit free speech in an attempt to safeguard us; however, this legislation aims to do exactly that – from its very start to its conclusion.
The prohibition is enacted a day prior to President-elect Trump’s inauguration. Interestingly, while he had supported this measure during his initial presidency, he has lately voiced his disapproval.
Currently, he has indicated that upon taking office, his intention is to make it possible for American users to access TikTok once more.
According to information reported by TopMob News, President Trump’s legal team stated that he currently doesn’t support a TikTok ban in the U.S., and instead prefers to address the concerns using political solutions when he assumes office.
Meanwhile, I can’t contain my excitement as I hear several investors, including the renowned Shark Tank star, Kevin O’Leary, express keen interest in acquiring TikTok. This businessman has confided that he’s partnering with other visionaries, such as former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, to spearhead a bid for this platform. He’s shared the reasons behind this move, which resonate deeply with me as an ardent fan.
In that January 6th post on X (formerly Twitter), he made it clear it’s not just a matter of acquiring TikTok’s U.S. properties, but rather, it’s about safeguarding the privacy of around 170 million American user accounts.
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2025-01-19 18:17