TikTok has been given more time to continue operating in the United States, as the U.S. government decided to extend the deadline for its parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. business. The new extension pushes the deadline to around mid-September 2025.
This marks the third time the ban has been delayed, following a law passed in April 2024 that required TikTok to either be sold or face a U.S. ban.
President Trump will grant TikTok another 90-day extension before enforcing sale-or-ban law https://t.co/JPwLJQtZZ8
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) June 17, 2025
Originally, ByteDance had until January 19, 2025, to complete the sale. The White House says the extension allows time to find a safe solution that protects American users’ personal data.
Although the app briefly disappeared from U.S. app stores earlier this year, it was quickly restored under a previous extension. Some critics now question whether the government is overstepping its authority by pushing the deadline beyond what the law allows, which could lead to legal challenges.
ByteDance is in ongoing talks with several possible buyers, including Amazon, AppLovin, and Perplexity AI. However, no agreement has been finalized, and any deal must also be approved by Chinese regulators, which adds more delays to the process.
For now, TikTok remains available in the U.S., and users can continue to use the app as usual. Some experts believe U.S. tech companies benefit from TikTok staying online because it keeps competition strong across platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat.
The situation continues to develop, and it is still unclear whether TikTok will remain in the U.S. for the long term or be forced to exit if a sale doesn’t go through.
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