TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday unless given ‘definitive’ assurances

TikTok confirmed that it plans to go dark on Sunday unless the company is given more clarity from the Biden Administration and Department of Justice regarding the ban that is scheduled to go into effect. 

“The statements issued today by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to the service providers that are integral to maintaining TikTok’s availability to over 170 million Americans,” the company said Friday evening in a post on X.

“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,” the satement continued.

The statement comes hours after TikTok CEO Shou Chew thanked President-elect Donald Trump for supporting the company’s efforts to remain available to U.S. users.

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