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Will TikTok Be Banned Again? Tech Giants Could Face $850 Billion In Potential Fines As Trump’s Grace Period Creates Uncertainty


TikTok remains accessible despite removal from app stores, as companies weigh the risks of continued support

Following President Trump’s executive order which extended the grace period of the Supreme Court’s legislation for 75 days, TikTok remains useable on devices (albeit absent from Apple and Google’s app stores). As things stand, Oracle continues to host TikTok's U.S. data and content delivery infrastructure, while Apple and Google have adopted more conservative positions, maintaining restrictions on new downloads and updates through their app stores. Getty ImagesTikTok's future depends on an intricate dance between regulatory requirements, corporate risk tolerance and proposed solutions that face significant practical and constitutional hurdles.

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