Will TikTok Actually Be Banned | Is TikTok Still Getting Banned in the US?

The social media platform TikTok today has become a cultural phenomenon among the young generation. Its short-form videos capture significant attention, reflecting the app's strong TikTok attention span. However, it has been heavily criticized and faced controversies due to its association with China. People are asking whether TikTok will be banned. This article examines how different countries view TikTok, including India, China, the USA, Australia, and Canada, through ongoing legal battles that may shape the destiny of this platform.
What was in the Bill to Ban TikTok?
The United States House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (H.R. 7521) with overwhelming bipartisan support, but it did not advance in the Senate. Nevertheless, their subsequent attempt to pass TikTok-related provisions succeeded when they were included in a broader foreign aid package (H.R. 815), which passed both houses in April 2024 that year. Subsequently, President Biden signed the National Security Act of 2024 into law, which mandates that ByteDance – the owner of social media company TikTok – divest itself from the platform within nine months, with an optional 90day extension; this makes the final deadline of April 2025. Having previously been a proponent of banning TikTok, former President Trump now opposes the move as he challenges Biden for the presidency during the 2024 campaign.