White House says TikTok's threat to go dark on Sunday is a 'stunt'
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TikTok says it will go dark Sunday, unless Biden intervenes
White House calls TikTok’s vow to ‘go dark’ without Biden support ‘a stunt’
The White House on Saturday called TikTok’s statement warning that it will “go dark” on Sunday unless President Biden steps in a “stunt,” arguing the app doesn’t have to take action
The app says it will shut down Sunday unless the sitting president can assure tech companies that he won’t enforce the law.
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With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.
Some lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden and the U.S. Supreme Court to take steps to prevent TikTok from being banned Sunday under a law they argue would come at the expense of free speech ...
By: Ashley Murray For The Indiana Capital Chronicle WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Republicans Thursday for blocking a last-ditch effort to extend TikTok’s lifespan in the U.
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Biden Suddenly Scrambles to Save TikTok“Americans shouldn’t expect to see TikTok suddenly banned on Sunday,” a Biden official told NBC News, noting that the administration is “exploring options” to keep TikTok from going offline.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law that would require the popular app to be sold or banned, but enforcement remains a question.
This week in politics, President Joe Biden delivered his farewell address, the Senate conducted confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald Trump's nominees, the Supreme Court upheld the looming TikTok ban, Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire, Trump's inauguration was moved indoors and more.
TikTok says it will shut down its U.S. operations on Sunday unless the Biden administration can give 'definitive' assurances that massive fines against companies that host the app won't be enforced. It comes as the Supreme Court upheld a law banning the social media app.
TikTok on Friday said that it planned to go dark this weekend as its ban goes into effect without more clarity on whether the White House plans to enforce it before President-elect Trump takes office.
TikTok says it plans to go offline on Sunday, January 19th if the Biden administration doesn’t intervene. The company confirms earlier reporting that it will be “forced to go dark” on the 19th unless the outgoing administration provides a “definitive statement” assuring its “most critical service providers” that they won’t be held liable for breaking the law.
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