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Tictok shuts off in front of us the ban when Trump drops strongly clue on temporary solution
Tiktok followed its promise and was closed in the United States late on Saturday, shortly before a national ban on the app would come into force.
Los Angeles, California – Tiktok Turn off in the United States late on Saturday just before a national ban on the platform would come into force, with the president elected Donald Trump It is not possible to intervene until he takes office.
TikTok users in the United States on Saturday night were greeted by a message that announced the app’s suspension before a national ban. © Reutants
Users who tried to use the app were greeted by a message that read: “A law prohibiting TikTok has been adopted in the United States. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”
“We are lucky enough for President Trump to have stated that he will work with us on a solution to reintroduce Tictok as he takes office,” the message continued. “Please stay up to date!”
After months of legal tensile, US Supreme Court on Friday maintained a law It would prohibit the extremely popular platform in the name of national security, unless its Chinese owner reaches a deal to sell it to non-Chinese buyers on Sunday.
After discussing TikTok with Chinese President XI Jinping, Trump told NBC News on Saturday that he could activate a 90-day launch after he recovers the oval office.
“I think it would be an alternative that we are looking at. The extension of 90 days is something that will probably be done, because it is appropriate,” he said before Monday’s inauguration.
“If I decide to do that I will probably notify it on Monday.”
The law allows a 90-day delay if the White House can show progress towards a viable business, but the Tiktok owner’s prey dance has completely refused any sales.
The administration of outgoing President Joe Biden has said it will leave the case to Trump, and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre qualified Tiktok’s latest statements as a “stunt”.
Perplexity AI offers the last minute offer to buy TikTok
Tiktok fans have protested the ban on the app, which remains extremely popular in the United States. © Reutants
After the court’s defeat, Tiktok’s CEO Shou Chew appealed to Trump and thanked him for his “commitment to work with us to find a solution.”
Trump “really understands our platform,” he added.
Chew will also attend Trump’s inauguration on Monday.
The law requires Apple and Google to remove Tiktok from their app stores and block new downloads. Companies can receive penalties of up to $ 5,000 per user who can access the app.
Oracle, which hosts Tiktok’s servers, would also be legally obliged to execute the ban.
A proposal at the last minute made Saturday by the highly valued start-up confusion AI offered a merger with the American subsidiary of Tiktok, a source with knowledge of the deal told AFP.
That deal can allow the parent company to change a possible solution without completely selling the app.
The plan, first reported by CNBCwould create a new joint venture that combines the assets of us Tiktok and Perplexity AI, which has been supported by Amazon -founder Jeff Bezos.
The proposal did not include a price for the transaction, but the source estimated that it would be at least $ 50 billion.
Frank McCourt, the former Los Angeles Dodger’s owner, has also made an offer to buy Tiktok’s US activity and said he is “ready to work with the company and President Trump to complete a deal.”
Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary, who is involved in that offer, told Fox News that Bythadance was offered $ 20 billion for Tiktok’s US operations.
