What Day Is TikTok Getting Banned?

TikTok, the social media platform owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is facing a ban from the United States government. The Trump Administration has issued an executive order that would bar any US transactions with the company, citing national security concerns. The order was signed on August 6th and is set to go into effect 45 days after it was signed.

The move follows months of speculation and criticism over the app’s ties to Beijing, as well as its alleged involvement in censoring certain topics and spreading misinformation. In response to the executive order, TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government, arguing that it is unconstitutional.

The US isn’t the only country looking to bar TikTok. India banned the app in June due to what it claimed were “privacy and security threats” posed by ByteDance. Australia has also recently announced plans to block access to TikTok due to similar concerns.

The Trump Administration has yet to specify when exactly they plan on banning TikTok in the US. However, given that the executive order was signed on August 6th, some have speculated that it could be as soon as October 20th. This date is 45 days from when it was signed and would also coincide with the US presidential election.

Conclusion:

It is still uncertain what day exactly TikTok will be getting banned in the United States. It could potentially happen as soon as October 20th due to the 45-day period set out by President Trump’s executive order, but no official date has been set yet. Whatever day it may be, it is certain that many users of this popular social media platform will be left disappointed when they can no longer access their accounts.