TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on December 16.
According to Bloomberg, this meeting occurred just hours after Trump hinted on Monday that he might try to lift the ban on TikTok in some way. Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, Trump said, “We will look into TikTok’s situation. You know, I have a soft spot for TikTok.”
Is TikTok’s fate in the US hanging by a thread?
TikTok has 170 million users in the U.S. Earlier this year, in April, President Biden signed legislation targeting TikTok: “sell it or ban it”.
The legislation requires ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19 next year at the latest. Otherwise, the platform will be banned from app stores like Apple and Google, users won’t be able to download or update the app, and related network services will cease—effectively shutting TikTok down in the U.S.
The company has submitted a request to the Court to delay enforcement of the ban, hoping that the new administration will take part in reevaluating the platform’s restrictions.
As the ban looms, U.S. users have started a movement to defend TikTok.
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Today let’s talk about: Which entertainment app can you absolutely not give up?
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For me, TikTok has become an essential part of my daily routine. It’s not just about entertainment; the app is a place where I discover trends, stay informed, and connect with a community. If TikTok were to be banned in the Singapore, I’d definitely miss it. While I also use other entertainment apps like Instagram and Netflix, none of them offer the same experience in terms of short-form content and quick engagement.
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According to Bloomberg, this meeting occurred just hours after Trump hinted on Monday that he might try to lift the ban on TikTok in some way. Speaking to reporters at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, Trump said, “We will look into TikTok’s situation. You know, I have a soft spot for TikTok.”
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Can TikTok survive the crisis?
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President elected, should have a panel to look into those parents to see if they are real.
I am optimistic POTUS will save Tiktok from ban. Trump is a biz man and he will want Tiktok for that. He has his fun and advantage in media. He will seek to soft control it rather than a complete ban. TikTok's CEO will sweet talk trump the app's contribution to the U.S. economy! Tiktok is saved!!