Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay
Extends Enforcement Delay, Bars TikTok Law Penalties Until December
What it does
The Department of Justice must not enforce the Act or impose penalties until December 16, 2025, and the Attorney General must issue guidance and notify providers of no liability.
Real-world impact
- Stops enforcement and penalties against app providers until December 16, 2025.
- Attorney General must issue guidance and tell providers they face no liability.
- Limits state or private attempts to enforce the law against providers.
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Summary
This order extends the temporary halt on enforcing the law that targets foreign-adversary controlled apps, including TikTok, until December 16, 2025. During this time the Justice Department will not take enforcement actions or impose penalties for distributing, maintaining, or updating such apps.
The Attorney General must issue written guidance and send letters to app providers saying there is no liability for past conduct, and must act to prevent states or private parties from trying to enforce the law. The Department of Justice will pay publication costs.
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