EO 14352

Saving TikTok While Protecting National Security

National SecurityTechnologyGovernment Reform

Summary

This executive order approves a qualified divestiture plan for TikTok's U.S. operations under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Under the framework agreement, a new U.S.-based joint venture will operate TikTok with majority U.S. ownership, with ByteDance retaining less than 20% ownership, and extends the enforcement deadline to December 16, 2025.

Key Points

  • 1Approves a divestiture framework where TikTok's U.S. operations will be operated by a newly created joint venture based in the United States
  • 2Requires the new joint venture to be majority-owned and controlled by U.S. persons, with ByteDance Ltd. and affiliates owning less than 20% and having no operational control
  • 3The plan includes safeguards for data protection and national security, with governance by a new board of directors subject to interagency oversight
  • 4Extends the enforcement deadline of the foreign adversary controlled applications law until December 16, 2025, following previous extensions from January to June to September

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