Here is the breakdown: In the days leading up to the enforcement of the new law, the company announced plans to make its app unavailable to U.S. users. This decision was met with criticism from the outgoing Biden administration, which referred to it as a “stunt.” Despite TikTok's obligations under the law, the Biden administration indicated that it would not enforce the ban prior to the transition of power to Trump on Monday. The law, which was set to take effect on Sunday, includes a provision that allows the president to extend the ban for 90 days, provided specific criteria are met. Under legislation signed by President Joe Biden in April, TikTok faces a potential ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests the company to a non-Chinese owner. Interestingly, both Biden and the incoming Trump administration have shifted their positions on TikTok in recent weeks. Trump, who previously supported a ban during his first term, now expresses a commitment to saving TikTok. Following the Supreme Court's approval of the law on Friday, the Biden administration clarified that it would leave the enforcement of the ban to the incoming Trump administration.
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