Senators Urge Biden to Extend TikTok’s January 19th Forced-Sale Cutoff– ‘The Stakes Here Are High’
2 U.S. senators are asking the president to authorize a once-off 90-day extension to the TikTok restriction due date. Picture Credit: ScrumshusWith simply 30 days staying till TikTok's forced-sale due date in the U.S., senators from both sides of the aisle are asking the president to authorize a one-time 90-day extension.Senators Edward Markey (D-MA) and Rand Paul (R-KY) made that demand in an uncomplicated letter to President Biden. As more than a couple of developers, services, and users are currently mindful, a months-old law will quickly require TikTok to go dark in the U.S. unless its ByteDance moms and dad divests.Less well-known than that January 19th cutoff, nevertheless, is the president's capability to extend the TikTok restriction due date by 90 days under the pertinent law, com...