Donald Trump, who became the 47th president of the USA on January 20, issued an order to delay the ban on the social media platform TikTok. This was reported by CNN Business.

The order mandates the Department of Justice to postpone the enforcement of the Foreign App Accountability Act for 75 days. The decision is justified by the need to "prevent a sudden shutdown of a platform used by millions of Americans."

“The unfortunate timing [of the enforcement of the ban] hampers my ability to assess the impact of the prohibition on national security and foreign policy. It also prevents reaching an agreement that would allow avoiding a sudden shutdown of TikTok,” the order states.

The White House plans to determine the next steps regarding TikTok. The U.S. Department of Justice must inform internet service providers and telecom operators about the absence of sanctions for providing access to the platform during the duration of the order.

According to a law enacted in April 2024 under Joe Biden, TikTok was set to be blocked for American users starting January 19. This block was to last until the platform was sold to a buyer from the USA or a friendly jurisdiction.

On January 19, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social a promise to prevent the ban on TikTok. He stated that this move would facilitate an agreement for the transfer of the platform to a joint venture with a 50% stake for the American partner.

“We will save TikTok, keep it in trustworthy hands, and allow it to continue operating. Without the consent of the USA, there will be no TikTok. With our consent, it will be worth hundreds of billions of dollars – possibly even trillions,” stated the businessman.

In the early hours of January 19, TikTok ceased operations in the USA and disabled access to the app for American users, including through VPNs. However, a few hours later, the platform resumed operations, displaying a message upon login: “Thanks to President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the USA!”

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