The social network TikTok made its application inaccessible to American users on Saturday evening, January 18, in response to a ban that came into force due to lack of agreement with the Biden government on guarantees related to national security.
Faced with this situation, Donald Trump, President-elect of the United States, announced on the Truth Social network this Sunday, January 19, his intention to temporarily suspend this ban, reports RFi. “I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the deadline before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so we can reach an agreement to protect our national security,” he said.
American stake in TikTok at stake
-Donald Trump also proposed an ambitious solution: the creation of a joint venture in which the United States would hold a 50% stake. “By doing this, we are saving TikTok, keeping it in safe hands and allowing it to express itself. Without US approval, there is no TikTok. With our approval, it’s worth hundreds of billions of dollars, if not billions,” he said.
TikTok is accused of threatening the data security of American citizens. The coming days will be decisive in determining the future of the social network on American territory.
