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Bobby Allen

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Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

And they say, quote, there is no doubt that for the more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinct and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security. So basically what this decision is saying is Congress decided that TikTok is a threat.

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Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

They said the user said that they have First Amendment concerns, but the Supreme Court here is deferring to the judgment of Congress.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

They said the user said that they have First Amendment concerns, but the Supreme Court here is deferring to the judgment of Congress.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

They said the user said that they have First Amendment concerns, but the Supreme Court here is deferring to the judgment of Congress.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

There's so much uncertainty right now. As you said, in two days, this law takes effect, which means Apple and Google will have to yank TikTok out of app stores and all of TikTok's web support will have to sever ties with the app or face really, really stiff penalties. We're talking $5,000 per user. And this law applies, the statute of limitations on it is for five years.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

There's so much uncertainty right now. As you said, in two days, this law takes effect, which means Apple and Google will have to yank TikTok out of app stores and all of TikTok's web support will have to sever ties with the app or face really, really stiff penalties. We're talking $5,000 per user. And this law applies, the statute of limitations on it is for five years.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

There's so much uncertainty right now. As you said, in two days, this law takes effect, which means Apple and Google will have to yank TikTok out of app stores and all of TikTok's web support will have to sever ties with the app or face really, really stiff penalties. We're talking $5,000 per user. And this law applies, the statute of limitations on it is for five years.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

So the companies that are backing up TikTok, that keep TikTok online are going crazy. to have to act. That said, you know, Biden signed this law, but, you know, he came out with a statement today saying that TikTok should remain available to Americans. So many are trying to make sense of that. On top of that, President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to save the app.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

So the companies that are backing up TikTok, that keep TikTok online are going crazy. to have to act. That said, you know, Biden signed this law, but, you know, he came out with a statement today saying that TikTok should remain available to Americans. So many are trying to make sense of that. On top of that, President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to save the app.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

So the companies that are backing up TikTok, that keep TikTok online are going crazy. to have to act. That said, you know, Biden signed this law, but, you know, he came out with a statement today saying that TikTok should remain available to Americans. So many are trying to make sense of that. On top of that, President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to save the app.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

So there's just a lot going on here politically.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

So there's just a lot going on here politically.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

So there's just a lot going on here politically.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

We don't know. TikTok has said that it is possible they will go dark on the 19th. TikTok's lawyers said that to the court last Friday and I was there and heard it. And it was a pretty stunning revelation. The more reporting I did on this, Layla, the more I understood it.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

We don't know. TikTok has said that it is possible they will go dark on the 19th. TikTok's lawyers said that to the court last Friday and I was there and heard it. And it was a pretty stunning revelation. The more reporting I did on this, Layla, the more I understood it.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

We don't know. TikTok has said that it is possible they will go dark on the 19th. TikTok's lawyers said that to the court last Friday and I was there and heard it. And it was a pretty stunning revelation. The more reporting I did on this, Layla, the more I understood it.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

And, you know, it's possible that when 170 million Americans open up their app on Sunday, they get a dialogue box that pops up and says, this service is no longer available in your region. But it might not. We just don't know exactly how the company is going to respond. But I do know that that is among the many options.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

And, you know, it's possible that when 170 million Americans open up their app on Sunday, they get a dialogue box that pops up and says, this service is no longer available in your region. But it might not. We just don't know exactly how the company is going to respond. But I do know that that is among the many options.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

And, you know, it's possible that when 170 million Americans open up their app on Sunday, they get a dialogue box that pops up and says, this service is no longer available in your region. But it might not. We just don't know exactly how the company is going to respond. But I do know that that is among the many options.

Up First from NPR
Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reached, Next Steps For TikTok, Anger Over Private Firefighters

I haven't seen any statement yet from President-elect Trump, but the past several months, he has said he will figure out a way to keep TikTok alive. Remember, he started the TikTok ban movement during his first term. Then he flip-flopped and said TikTok was great in terms of getting the youth vote out. And now...