TikTok employees show little concern over the U.S. election’s impact on the app, despite its uncertain future due to ongoing concerns about Chinese ownership. Kamala Harris is expected to support a ban, while Donald Trump has hinted at saving TikTok, though it’s not a focal point of his campaign. Internally, discussions about the ban have faded since the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA) passed in April, requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations.
Employees describe the issue as "like crying wolf" after multiple past threats. Most believe job security isn’t immediately at risk, anticipating a lengthy legal process that may delay a final outcome until 2025. They expect ByteDance to support affected staff if a ban proceeds, possibly through job transfers. The case currently sits with the D.C. Court of Appeals and may reach the Supreme Court, further extending the timeline.
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Discussion (1)
Every other month, someone in Washington threatens to ban TikTok, and its always the same dance. Either the courts block it, or a deal is floated and then fizzles. Its become background noise for them at this point.
Plus, President Elect Donald Trump seems to be in favor of keeping it running. [0]
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