Who Banned TikTok in the US: Trump, Biden, and the Supreme Court
HardReset.InfoJune 17, 20251 min57 views
5 connections·6 entities in this video→The Genesis of the TikTok Ban
- 🎯 The effort to ban TikTok in the US began in August 2020 when President Trump signed an executive order targeting ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company.
- ⚠️ This initial order was based on national security concerns regarding ByteDance.
The 2024 Legal Developments
- 🏛️ Although courts initially blocked Trump's order, the issue resurfaced in 2024 with a new law passed by Congress.
- ✍️ President Biden signed this law, which mandates that ByteDance sell TikTok or face a nationwide ban.
- ⚖️ TikTok challenged this law, but the Supreme Court upheld its legality.
Enforcement and Current Status
- ⏳ Following the Supreme Court's decision, President Trump has delayed the ban's enforcement on two occasions.
- 🔑 In summary, Trump initiated the ban effort, Biden signed the current law, and Trump is now responsible for its enforcement.
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