President Donald Trump wasted no time in signing multiple executive orders shortly after taking office. One of these orders included a temporary halt on the ban of TikTok in the United States.
Through this executive order, Trump’s Justice Department will refrain from enforcing the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act for a period of 75 days. This extension provides TikTok with more time to negotiate a deal. In his statement, Trump expressed concern over the timing of the law, which was put into effect during President Joe Biden’s final hours in office, hindering his ability to thoroughly evaluate its national security and foreign policy implications before implementation.
He mentioned plans to carefully examine intelligence reports regarding security issues raised by critics of the app and assess the effectiveness of any measures TikTok has implemented thus far. The company had previously initiated Project Texas, a long-term initiative aimed at…
2025-01-20 20:45:23
Source: www.engadget.com