President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company by another 90 days, moving the new deadline to mid-September. This is the third extension as part of efforts to protect American user data amid concerns over the app’s Chinese ownership. The Trump administration plans to use this period to finalize a deal ensuring TikTok’s US operations are secure. However, legal experts and some lawmakers criticize these extensions as potentially illegal, as they bypass formal law mechanisms and create uncertainty for US TikTok service providers. Amid stalled negotiations and political controversy, the fate of TikTok’s US presence remains undecided.
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