President-elect Donald Trump will be responsible for implementing the ban on TikTok, which is set to take effect in two days as the Supreme Court upheld the law requiring the China-based company ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok. The bipartisan law was passed due to national security concerns over Chinese ownership. The Biden administration has stated it will not enforce the ban and has no plans to fine tech companies that allow access to TikTok. Trump, who once supported the ban, now says he needs time to review the situation before making a decision. It is unclear how TikTok will proceed as the ban goes into effect, with options such as “going dark” being considered. Despite support for removing TikTok from Chinese ownership, politicians face pressure from users who earn income or use the app for entertainment. Trump had previously attempted to ban TikTok during his first term but changed his stance after gaining popularity on the platform.
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Trump will have the final say on enforcing the TikTok ban
