To the thousands of TikTok “influencers,” who have achieved their worldwide fame through their catchy dances, funny vlogs, and a plethora of other talents, do not fear: TikTok is not going anywhere.
On Saturday, the Commerce Department delayed any bans on TikTok due to the Trump administration's insubstantial evidence proving the possible national security threats from the popular platform, according to NPR. After holding off on ban threats, Pres. Trump has looked into making a deal with Chinese company, ByteDance, the original creators and current owners of TikTok. Once handed over to American companies, Oracle and Walmart, TikTok would cut most ties with China altogether.
However, many details are still undecided. Despite Pres. Trump’s refusal to accept the deal without owning the majority stake over the app, Chinese creators have remained unbudging in their statement to keep 80 percent of TikTok. They have also publicly defended their firm right to hold onto the secret algorithms and technology powers over the app, even if it becomes TikTok Global.
Additionally, with the upcoming election threatening Trump’s agenda, he has furthered his TikTok stance as an overall crackdown on any possible Chinese technology infiltrations within national security, as stated by Politico.
Even though many details of the deal remain unknown, there is little cause for concern in the future for the millions of users. TikTok, whether it stays under Chinese control, or is bought over by a U.S. company, is facing no adequate grounds for a ban. So, relax, continue on with your lives and make sure to look up from your devices every now and then, because TikTok is here to stay.
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