Apple and Google get a reminder to remove TikTok from their app stores by January 19th
The U.S. government reminded Apple and Google that they need to remove TikTok from the app store by January 19. That’s because a law passed earlier this year requires TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to either sell TikTok or face a ban. Lawmakers are concerned about the app’s potential threat to national security because of its ties to China. The ultimatum: sell TikTok or have it banned in the United States. The deadline for this sale is approaching. If not sold, TikTok will be banned in the United States starting January 19. The courts recently upheld this law, so it’s definitely going to happen.
The main concern is that TikTok and ByteDance could pose a national security risk to the United States. There are concerns that user information may be obtained by the Chinese government. To solve this problem, legislators Letter to Apple and Googlereminding them that if the situation cannot be resolved, they are legally required to remove TikTok from the app store. They also wrote to TikTok’s CEO, urging the company to comply with the law and find a solution that works for everyone.
In a press release, the CCP Special Committee detailed and attached copies of the letters, including those sent to TikTok. Here is an excerpt:
Today, we sent a letter to TikTok emphasizing that Congress has provided the company with ample time (233 days and counting) to take the necessary steps to comply with the law and pursue divestment to protect U.S. national security… As you said It is known that if there is no qualified divestiture, the Act provides that “[p]short[e] Services that distribute, maintain, or update such foreign adversary-controlled applications (including any source code for such applications) through marketplaces (including online mobile application stores) that users within the land or maritime borders of the United States can transparently Access, maintain or update such applications through the Market. According to U.S. law, [Apple and Google] Necessary steps must be taken to ensure full compliance with this requirement by January 19, 2025.
Press Release of the Special Committee of the Communist Party of China
This is a very tense situation and the clock is ticking. ByteDance had just over a month to resolve the issue and avoid a ban. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next few weeks, as it could truly change the social media landscape in the United States.
2024-12-13 19:00:29