Trump will grant TikTok another 90-day extension in enforcement of sale-or-ban law
- This week, President Donald Trump will issue a third executive order extending the deadline for TikTok's Chinese parent company to divest its U.S. operations by an additional 90 days.
- This extension comes after previous deadline delays in January and April, amid complicated negotiations complicated by international political disputes and challenges with regulatory compliance.
- The administration aims to finalize a deal ensuring TikTok remains accessible to Americans with their data secured, while brands keep investing despite uncertainty.
- Ad spend on TikTok held steady, with nearly $2.5 billion spent January through May 2025, increasing 59% compared to 2024 according to MikMak and PMG.
- The extension postpones TikTok's potential ban and signals ongoing efforts to resolve national security concerns amid persistent U.S.-China tensions and trading leverage.
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Donald Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. Trump disclosed the executive order on the Truth Social platform Thursday morning. “He’s making an extension so we can get this deal done,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday. “It’s…
Tiktok is not supposed to be online by law in the US, but President Donald Trump just gives the video app a grace period. The legal basis for this is still open.
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