Trump Extends Deadline, Sparing TikTok from U.S. Ban Amid Complex Ownership Negotiations
Apr/07/2025
President Donald Trump has granted a 75-day extension to finalize a high-stakes deal aimed at preserving TikTok’s U.S. presence, delaying enforcement of a 2024 law that mandates the app’s divestiture or shutdown due to national security concerns. The tentative agreement would restructure TikTok’s American operations into a new entity—“TikTok America”—majority-owned by U.S. investors, while ByteDance retains a non-controlling 19.9% stake and licenses its powerful content algorithm. The move comes amid renewed trade friction with Beijing, as the Chinese government signals it will not approve the deal without broader negotiations over tariffs. With 170 million American users and significant commercial influence, TikTok’s fate carries both economic and geopolitical weight. This relevance is echoed in the surge of trademark activity: the following tag cloud illustrates the breadth of pending U.S. trademark filings incorporating the name 'TikTok', spanning diverse goods and services classifications, further highlighting the platform’s expanding brand ecosystem and economic footprint.
