<h1>President signs third executive order extending TikTok ban deadline by 90 days amid ongoing ownership negotiations</h1> The US President signed a third executive order extending the TikTok ban deadline by 90 days to facilitate negotiations for American ownership of the Chinese-owned platform. Previous extensions occurred in January and April, with the latter failing when China withdrew from ownership transfer discussions following tariff announcements. Despite lacking clear legal basis, the extensions face no court challenges. The platform serves 170 million American users and 7.5 million businesses. Public opinion remains divided, with support for a ban declining from 50% to one-third since 2023. Analysts describe the situation as 'deadline purgatory' with diminishing likelihood of an actual ban.