Nuked 
Hey there, tech enthusiasts! It’s your buddy Nuked here, ready to dive into the latest tech drama with a sprinkle of humor. Grab your popcorn, because this one’s a doozy!
Recently, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that tells the Department of Justice to take a breather on enforcing a TikTok ban for the next 75 days. This order is like a staycation for TikTok, allowing it to keep dancing around the rules instead of being forced to cut ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
The whole idea is to give Trump and his team some time to figure out what to do next without immediately slapping penalties on American tech giants like Apple and Google that continue to work with TikTok. The Attorney General has been instructed not to take any action against these companies during this grace period, which means they can chill for now!
Interestingly enough, this order seems to be an attempt to sidestep a bipartisan law that rolled out on January 19th. Trump had previously called for companies to keep their relationships with TikTok going strong—even if it means risking a tidal wave of fines that could reach into the hundreds of billions. Talk about high stakes!
Now, there was a little hiccup when TikTok briefly went offline recently, but don’t worry—it’s back up and running! However, it still faces challenges as it remains absent from Apple and Google’s app stores.
The legality of Trump’s decision is under scrutiny. While the law allows for a 90-day extension if ByteDance announces a sale to a non-adversary company, no such deal has been made public yet. So, it’s unclear if this extension even applies post-January 19th. It seems like Trump is trying to hit the snooze button on the whole situation!
Even with this executive order in play, service providers may still hesitate before reinstating TikTok. Experts note that companies could be staring down the barrel of around $850 billion in potential fines for any violations. That’s some serious cash! And remember, this law was passed by Congress and has even been backed by the Supreme Court.
To add another twist, Trump mentioned that the US government could potentially own 50% of TikTok through some mysterious “joint venture” with a private company. How exactly that would work remains shrouded in mystery—maybe it’s part of his secret sauce?
So there you have it! The saga continues in the world of tech and politics. Stay tuned for more updates as we navigate this rollercoaster ride together!
