Apple, Google retain TikTok in App Store for 75 days

Apple has been granted permission to keep TikTok in its App Store for an additional 75 days following a letter from US Attorney General Pam Bondi, which aligns with President Trump's executive order extending the deadline for ByteDance to sell its US operations. The new compliance deadline is set for June 18, as negotiations for a US version of TikTok, potentially involving a consortium of American investors, continue. This decision comes amidst ongoing concerns regarding data security, as the US government has maintained that TikTok's user data could be accessed by Chinese authorities. The situation was complicated by Trump's recent tariff increases on China, which previously jeopardized a potential deal. Apple previously reinstated TikTok in February after receiving similar assurances from the government. The ongoing discussions highlight the delicate balance between national security and the interests of American tech companies and consumers.