There has been talk of conflict between ByteDance and the United States over TikTok for several years now. The popular video application is reported provide information about your users to the Chinese governmentsomething that American politicians and regulators don’t like.
The battle has led to several partial bans of this app on American soil, but it seems that we have reached the point of no return. TikTok has officially been banned in the United States and only a purchase can save it.
If TikTok wants to continue operating in the United States, ByteDance must sell the app to another company
The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ratified unanimously What TikTok will be banned in the United States starting January 19, 2025. The only way out of this ruling would be for an American company to purchase the application.
The measure, since then, has been unprecedented in the country of 50 stars it will affect more than 170 million users. The court acknowledged that its decision will have a significant impact, but it will not back down TikTok will no longer be available in the US ‘at least for a while’.
This ruling against TikTok will have serious consequences on the American market for content creators. There are many influencers who monetize through this platform and, at the same time, the United States is one of the most profitable markets for ByteDance. It is true that by using a VPN you can continue to use the platform, but there will certainly be a negative impact on the ecosystem.
As already anticipated, the ban will only be lifted if an American company purchases TikTok before January 19, 2025. Otherwise, The application will be completely banned on American soil. But wait, there’s more.
A purchase would not be the ultimate salvation for TikTok, even if there is someone who could help who previously opposed it
As if such a huge request wasn’t enough, it turns out that TikTok has a few extra things to live up to if you wish to continue operating in the United States.
If the purchase has been made, the new company that owns TikTok will have just under thirteen months (counting now) for meet the requests of US regulatory authorities. Simple? Not at all, especially since issues of national security and the digital well-being of users need to be addressed. It’s not just about selling the app and that’s it.
Now, even though it seems like ByteDance only has one chance, the truth is this They face a dilemma.
The president-elect Donald Trump has shown intent to help overturn the courts’ measure. However, He will only be able to do so after the start of his mandate on January 20th.. Yes, one day after the ban came into force.
Will ByteDance take risks with this alternative to avoid the sale of TikTok? We don’t know, because this is the truth Donald Trump is unlikely to be able to untie the knot in a few days.
So TikTok may return later, but it will almost certainly be out for some time. And, aside, other countries may join in with a similar decision in the coming months.
TikTok, in fact, is totally or partially banned in countries such as Canada, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Even European Commission officials cannot use it on their institutional phones e.g the EU has already threatened the platform.
Will countries around the world put an end to the platform through bans? We will see it as time goes by.
