Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, and Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain

What it means

Bans transactions with ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) due to national security concerns. The order claims TikTok collects user data that could allow the Chinese government to track federal employees, conduct espionage, and spread disinformation.

Expected impact

• Potential forced sale of TikTok's US operations to an American company
• Increased tensions in US-China relations
• Significant disruption for TikTok's millions of US users if no deal is reached
• Sets precedent for executive action against foreign-owned apps deemed security threats