"The year before, Congress had overwhelmingly passed a bill banning TikTok unless it broke ties with its Chinese parent company. The Supreme Court unanimously upheld it, and it was clear what needed to happen next: either the president could give TikTok another 90 days to complete a deal or it would be banned immediately. But neither of those things happened. Outgoing President Joe Biden punted the decision to incoming President Donald Trump,"
"Nearly a year and four extra-legal extensions later, TikTok remains in the States, owned by the same Chinese company lawmakers warned would gravely endanger US national security. It only recently announced it had finalized a deal to sell its US-based business, with a targeted closing date of January 22nd, 2026 - more than a year after it was first supposed to be banned."
2025 was the year the federal government and consumer protections were gutted. Congress passed a bill banning TikTok unless it severed ties with its Chinese parent; the Supreme Court unanimously upheld that ban. The president held the power to grant a 90-day extension, but no timely enforcement occurred. Outgoing President Joe Biden deferred the decision to incoming President Donald Trump, during which TikTok briefly went offline then returned publicly thanking Trump. After nearly a year and multiple extra-legal extensions, TikTok remains under its original Chinese ownership while pursuing a delayed sale of its US business with a targeted closing date in January 2026.
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