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TikTok said its services will go dark on Sunday unless the Biden administration gives a definitive statement providing assurances for Apple, Google and other service providers.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled unanimously to uphold a law requiring that parent company ByteDance sell TikTok or see it be effectively banned in the U.S.
The statement indicates that TikTok’s American userbase, which the company claims is over 170 million, will not be able to use the service when they open the app or website on Sunday.
“Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement, unfortunately TikTok will be forced to go dark on January 19,” TikTok said in a statement on Friday.