TikTok states will certainly ‘go dark’ on Sunday after Supreme Court’s judgment, chief executive officer many thanks Trump for assistance

Popular video-sharing application TikTok validated that it will certainly ‘go dark’ on Sunday unless the business obtains even more quality from United States President Joe Biden’s management and the Department ofJustice The declaration followed the United States Supreme Court promoted the regulation which requires TikTok to be prohibited unless its moms and dad business ByteDance unload from the application.

“The statements issued today by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to the service providers that are integral to maintaining TikTok’s availability to over 170 million Americans,” the business claimed on Friday night in a blog post on X, previously calledTwitter Meanwhile, TikTok’s chief executive officer Shou Chew additionally shared a video clip message on Friday saying thanks to the inbound United States President- choose Donald Trump.

Statement on Possible Shutdown

The declarations provided today by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have actually fallen short to supply the essential quality and guarantee to the company that are indispensable to preserving TikTok’s schedule to over 170 million …

— TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy) January 18, 2025

The declaration from the business came hours after Chew shared his video clip message. “Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement, unfortunately, TikTok will be forced to go dark on January 19,” the declaration proceeded. It was previously reported that the application had actually prepared to “go dark” as a last hotel.

TikTok chief executive officer many thanks Trump

The video clip uploaded on TikTok significant Chew’s very first public declaration considering that the Supreme Court promoted a regulation prohibiting the application simply hours previously. “I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States,” he claimed. “This is a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship.”

“We are thankful and delighted to have the assistance of a head of state that really recognizes our system– one that has actually utilized TikTok to share his ideas and viewpoints, getting in touch with the globe and producing greater than 60 billion sights of his material while doing so,” the TikTok CEO furthered. On Friday, the Biden administration announced that it was leaving the implementation of the controversial law in the hands of Trump who will assume the White House on Monday.

It is important to note that during his first stint in the Oval Office, Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban TikTok. However, he has changed his tune since then and actively used the app during his 2024 presidential campaign. After his victory, Trump’s team emphasised how the app helped the former president to reach a “wider younger audience”. Despite the court ruling Chew is expected to attend Trump’s inauguration Monday and sit where he will sit with other tech executives.

While reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Trump wrote on Truth Social that “The Supreme Court decision was expected, and everyone must respect it. My decision on TikTok will be made in the not-too-distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!”

With inputs from agencies.