President signs third executive order extending TikTok ban deadline by 90 days for ownership negotiations

The President signed a third executive order extending the TikTok ban deadline by 90 days to allow more time for negotiating American ownership of the platform. The social media app, owned by China's ByteDance, briefly went dark when the original congressional ban took effect but has continued operating through successive extensions. Previous negotiations collapsed after China withdrew following tariff announcements. The platform serves 170 million American users and 7.5 million businesses. Public opinion remains divided, with one-third supporting a ban, one-third opposing, and one-third uncertain. Critics argue the extensions violate federal law, while analysts describe the situation as prolonged uncertainty with no clear resolution.