TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its

With an April 5 deadline looming, TikTok could be sold, banned again, or given another extension. Here’s what’s at stake.

President Trump said Thursday that he would “probably” extend the deadline for a sale of China-owned TikTok if terms aren’t reached before a 75-day window for negotiations expires on April

Key Takeaways Unless a deal is reached, the TikTok ban is set to take effect on April 5. Donald Trump has said he is open to extending the deadline. The President told reporters “China is going to play a role.

TikTok has until April 5 to find a buyer, and President Donald Trump says that at least four are currently in the mix. The short-from video platform may need to find new ownership since the U.S. passed its sell-or-ban law last year due to security concerns.

TikTok shut down briefly in January in accordance with a law Congress passed requiring TikTok and other digital platforms controlled by “foreign adversaries” to be sold or banned.

A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban. View on euronews

After taking office, President Donald Trump gave TikTok a 75-day reprieve by signing an executive order that delayed enforcement of the statute until April 5.