Trump’s TikTok Executive Order: Political Theater or Legal Challenge?
Following a federal ban, TikTok experienced a brief outage in the U.S. President-elect Trump intervened, issuing an executive order to temporarily suspend the ban and allow time for a sale to a U.S. entity. This action provided assurance to service providers, enabling TikTok to restore service. Despite the resumption of functionality, the app remained unavailable for download on app stores. The ban stemmed from national security concerns related to TikTok’s Chinese ownership, but Trump’s intervention aimed to find a solution before the law’s permanent prohibitions took effect.
John Q. Hosedrinker