President Trump signs executive order suspending TikTok ban for 75 days

President Donald Trump, who became the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025 local time, has signed numerous executive orders regarding policy changes, such as withdrawing from the Paris Agreement . Regarding the 'TikTok Ban Law,' which is one of the major concerns in the United States, he signed an executive order calling on the Attorney General to suspend enforcement of the law for 75 days.

APPLICATION OF PROTECTING AMERICANS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARY CONTROLLED APPLICATIONS ACT TO TIKTOK – The White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/application-of-protecting-americans-from-foreign-adversary-controlled-applications-act-to-tiktok/

In the United States, as a result of the enforcement of the 'Protecting Americans from Applications Controlled by Foreign Adversaries Act (commonly known as the TikTok Ban Act),' it will become impossible to download or update TikTok from various app stores on January 19, 2025.

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At the same time, TikTok's service itself was suspended in the United States, but the service was restored on the same day, and TikTok could continue to be used on devices with the app installed. TikTok released a statement saying that 'the service was restored thanks to Trump's efforts,' and President Trump also declared on the day before his inauguration that 'I will issue an executive order immediately after taking office to extend the deadline for the sale of TikTok and allow for an agreement to protect national security.'

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And in fact, immediately after taking office, President Trump signed an executive order to suspend enforcement of the TikTok Ban Act for 75 days. The executive order states that the Attorney General 'shall not take any action to enforce the TikTok Ban Act or impose any penalties on any entity for 75 days from the date of the effective date of the Executive Order,' and 'shall not take any action to enforce the TikTok Ban Act or impose any penalties on any entity for any conduct that occurs during the 75 days after the effective date of the Executive Order.' This means that legal enforcement of the TikTok Ban Act will be suspended for at least 75 days from January 20, 2025.

The order also states that 'the Attorney General is solely responsible for investigating and enforcing the TikTok Ban. Therefore, any attempt by states or private entities to enforce the ban would be a violation of executive authority,' explicitly prohibiting state governments and other entities from independently enforcing the TikTok Ban.

In a statement posted on the White House official website, President Trump said, 'I have special constitutional responsibilities for the national security of the United States, the conduct of foreign policy, and other important executive functions. In fulfilling these responsibilities, I will be consulting with my advisors, including the heads of relevant departments, about the national security concerns raised by TikTok and will pursue solutions that protect our national security while protecting a platform used by 170 million Americans. My Administration will also review classified information regarding these concerns and will need to fully evaluate the mitigation measures TikTok has taken to date,' emphasizing that he will continue to work to keep TikTok in business.