TikTok Ban Delay Amid Administration Transition Uncertainty

TikTok is in the process of restoring its services in the United States after a brief shutdown on Saturday due to a law banning the app, which was set to take effect over national security concerns. President-elect Donald Trump announced a plan to issue an executive order upon taking office to delay the implementation of the ban, providing assurances to service providers that they would not face penalties for maintaining access to TikTok. This move has temporarily averted the ban and allowed TikTok to resume operations, serving over 170 million American users and supporting more than 7 million small businesses. The company expressed gratitude towards Trump for his intervention and indicated intentions to work on a long-term solution to remain in the U.S. The Biden administration had not taken steps to prevent the ban before leaving office, and it remains uncertain how the situation will evolve under the new administration.