Donald Trump pledged to delay enforcement of a national security law that threatened to ban TikTok. Yet it’s not clear whether the app’s Chinese parent is able — or willing — to secure a US backer in time to avoid a permanent shutdown.
Most immediate is the question of whether such an extension would be legal after the ban kicked in Sunday. The President-elect over the weekend declared he will “not let TikTok stay dark,” promising to sign an executive order granting another 90 days for TikTok to find a US backer and defuse national security concerns. He proposed a joint venture under which American owners would purchase 50% of the company.
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