[All] TikTok's US Service Shutdown, Everything from the Ban to the Possibility of a Sale

TikTok, from the suspension of service in the US to the reasons for the ban and the possibility of a sale, all at a glance! Find out about President-elect Trump's executive order, the TikTok ban, and the possibility of global expansion.

 

 

TikTok, why was it discontinued in the US?
Chinese video platform TikTok is experiencing a service outage in the United States.

KBS News

The reason is the 'TikTok ban law' passed last year. The US government enacted this law for national security reasons, believing that ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, could provide personal information of American users to the Chinese government through TikTok.

Under the TikTok ban, ByteDance must sell its TikTok operations in the United States or the service will be banned.

On January 19, 2025, TikTok was removed from the US App Store and Google Play, and its service was discontinued, as the law went into effect.

Service Resumption? President-elect Trump's Words Play a Big Role!

TikTok resumed some of its services just 12 hours after the law went into effect. That's because President-elect Donald Trump announced an executive order extending the TikTok ban for 90 days after taking office.

President-elect Trump said he would “look for solutions rather than ban TikTok outright.”

Trump "Save TikTok"... Renewed hints at extending TikTok use in the US - News 1

TikTok also responded, saying, "We appreciate President Trump's support and will work with him to maintain our service and find a long-term solution."

Pressure to sell US operations: What's the future of TikTok?
TikTok's service has resumed, but pressure to sell its U.S. operations remains. President-elect Trump

US bans TikTok – VISLA Magazine

He argued that TikTok needs a 50% stake in the US to be credible, and that TikTok would have difficulty surviving without a sale.

Meanwhile, TikTok's parent company ByteDance remains opposed to the sale. However, AI startup Perplexity has proposed a merger with TikTok's US subsidiary, suggesting a new structure instead of a sale.

It remains to be seen whether such a merger would actually happen.

Will the TikTok Ban Spread Globally?
Experts fear that the US ban on TikTok could spread to other countries.

TikTok to suspend service in the US on the 19th"… Federal Supreme Court likely to reject injunction | JoongAng Ilbo

This is because, as in the past cases of Huawei and Kaspersky, America's allies are likely to follow suit. In fact, 'Five Eyes' countries such as Canada, the UK, and Australia have already banned the use of TikTok on government equipment.

If this leads to a global ban , TikTok is likely to lose its position in major markets such as the US, India, and China. This situation is likely to be a major challenge for TikTok.

What does the future hold for TikTok?
TikTok appears to need to sell its business or find a new solution to continue operating in the U.S.

Trump: “Let’s Save TikTok”… Will TikTok Service Reopen in the US? - The Herald Economy

However, as President-elect Trump's executive order has bought some time, attention is being paid to what choice TikTok will make.

This situation is not just a problem that will end in the United States, but it has the potential to change the landscape of the global social media market, so we will have to keep an eye on its future developments, right?

 

 

 

 

 

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    wlChinchilla395
    진짜 중단되었다고 하더라구요
    틱톡커들 어떻게 될지 ㅠ
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    ywVervetMonkey995
    틱톡 미국 서비스 중단 부럽네.. ㅎ 한국도 금지해라 ! 애들 이런 거 보고 커서 이상해졌슴
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      01Wombat533
      저두 별루입니다ㅠㅠ
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    jkHippopotamus634
    솔직히 틱톡이 중국 거라 신뢰가 안 되긴 함 개인정보 논란도 많았고... 그래서 틱톡은 절대 안 함
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    무늬토끼
    솔직히 논란이 너무 많았어요 
    중국 어플 자체가 논란이 많았는데
    그 중심이 틱톡인 느낌이라..
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    포도팡
    미국도 이제 독자적 노선 확실하게 달리는 거 같네요. 우리도 얼른 외교 뛰어들어야하는데 아이고
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    uto4489
    미국 틱톡 다시 풀렸대요 완전 난리도 아니었는데 하루 만에 복구 됐네요ㅋㅋ
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    soOstrich404
    중국이랑 척질생각인가봐요 행보가 궁금하네요
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    jiGazelle389
    틱톡도 장악하고 싶어하는군요
     완전 풀어주진 않겠지만 완전 금지하지는 않겠어요 
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    cjGorilla396
    틱톡때문에 말이 많더라구요~~ 진짜로 금지될지 너무 궁금하네요!
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    quVulture664
    틱톡 잠간 중단됐다고 난리였더라구요 정말 유해한 앱같아요
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    jaX-ray Tetra157
    취임하자마자 다시 풀었다던데...ㅋㅋ저 나라도 참 가관이네요
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    gpKookaburra777
    중단됐다가 다시재개했더라구요 최종적으로 어떻게될지 궁금하네요
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    dlBlack Bear964
    틱톡 중지 기사 나오던데 아닌가보군요 미국기업이 인수카더라도 있던데 ㅎㅎ
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    grSalamander780
    국가차원에서 금지시키는 게 문제같긴 한데..
    틱톡이 유해한건 맞아서 참 애매하네요 
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    qxRaccoon328
    틱톡이 중국꺼인지 몰랐네요
    저는 잠시 사용하고 지금은 안하네요 
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    j8283559
    미국에서도 틱톡이 중지되는군요
    저도 중국꺼라 안하긴합니다..
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    nago1010
    허거덕 틱톡이 미국에서 중단이라니 ㄷㄷ
    근데 확실히 중국꺼라 그런가 뭔가 못 믿겠어요
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    d1Yak898
    역시 트럼프,지분을 요구하는군
    틱톡 개인정보 문제는 옛날부터 있긴했지
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    01Wombat533
    어머!!중단!!!
    틱톡거들은 어쩐대요ㅠㅠ
    틱톡 반기는 사람은 아니지만
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    ssTarsier809
    틱톡은 절대 안 함.
    솔직히 논란이 너무 많았어요