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As for business operations and acquisitions, we firmly believe that these should be decided according to market principles and left to the discretion of the companies. If Chinese companies are involved, they should comply with China’s laws and regulations,
I hereby order the Attorney General not to take any action on behalf of the United States to enforce the Act for 75 days from the date of this order, to permit my Administration an opportunity to determine the appropriate course of action with respect to TikTok,
the White House said in the order You did it yourself, TikTok, TikTok-ers,
Rapaport said as he launched into his rant What a good old boy you turned out to be, you little bulls--- artist,
We’ll do better next time. We need to learn from our mistakes,
Say what you want about Facebook, Instagram, X, WhatsApp, Snapchat,
We don't know who the f--- has been running this platform,
You’re not running for sixth-grade class president,
I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced. Something needs to change,
In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive,
read a statement TikTok posted on social media platform X We have to save it [TikTok],
Speaking at a rally on Sunday ahead of his inauguration, Trump said It's a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States,
TikTok has become an important social platform for many people in the US and is also part of a broader business ecosystem for many American companies,
Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, told the Global Times on Monday, noting The resumption of TikTok is undoubtedly good news for many American users in many fields. However, although it has resumed, there is still no long-term solution in sight, partly due to the influence of certain politically driven forces within Congress that continue to support a ban,
Li Yong, a senior research fellow at the China Association of International Trade, told the Global Times on Monday It has made significant efforts to respond to user innovations and meet special needs, which sets it apart,
But for how long?"
One American user named Author Tracey Vanessa King said SMB activity on TikTok contributed $24.2 billion to GDP in the US in 2023, while supporting 224,000 jobs,
You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, after they have exhausted all the other possibilities."
Winston Churchill once said By abruptly shutting off service, TikTok proved how unpopular the ban was among its users,
the Associated Press quoted experts as saying Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now
When the app was opened during this time,
