weezha Roz-TikTok is planning to shut down its app for U.S. users on Sunday, the day a federal ban is set to go into effect, unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes to block the ban, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.
The move comes as the U.S. government enforces a sweeping ban on TikTok, citing national security concerns related to the app’s ties to China. The ban is part of an ongoing effort by U.S. lawmakers to address issues surrounding data privacy and the potential misuse of personal data by Chinese authorities.
TikTok has been in a prolonged battle with U.S. officials over its operations in the country, and the company’s plan to shut down is seen as a last-ditch effort to comply with the ban while awaiting potential legal challenges.
If the Supreme Court does not intervene, the shutdown will mark a major disruption to the app’s services for millions of American users.
Weezha Roz
