19th January 2025 – (Santa Clara) Leaders at Oracle, the primary cloud computing provider for TikTok’s U.S. data, have instructed certain staff members to prepare for the shutdown of servers hosting U.S. TikTok data. This action is set to take effect as early as 9pm ET on Saturday (0200 GMT on Sunday), according to a report by The Information.
The shutdown is in anticipation of a new U.S. law that will come into force on Sunday, effectively banning the popular social media app due to national security concerns. This development highlights the increasing scrutiny TikTok faces over its ties to China and the implications for data privacy and security.
As the deadline approaches, the implications for TikTok’s extensive user base in the U.S., which numbers around 170 million, remain uncertain. The law mandates that TikTok sever its connections with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a complete ban from American markets.
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