the law was enacted but not enforced yet, but they decided to enforce it upon themselves, before they legally had to. last week biden said he'd leave the fate of the enforcement in trump's hands, in an attempt to save face i guess

stroking trump's savior complex like this will probably double the chances of him actually following through tbh. smart move from tiktok

[–] NonWonderDog@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

But "enforced" means what, international arrest warrants and sanctions against bytedance employees? Corporate fines? I honestly don’t know, but we generally don’t describe people following murder law as "enforcing a self-ban on killing people."

[–] mar_k@hexbear.net 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

yeah but the white house basically told them they don't have to block it right away and they wouldn't gaf or do anything. (though obviously complying immediately would help its chances of being saved later, so why the hell they wouldn't they?)

we generally don’t describe people following murder law as "enforcing a self-ban on killing people."

if murder law was enacted without any enforcement or penalty then that descriptor wouldn't be too far off

[–] MelaniaTrump@hexbear.net 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

No, read the press release.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/17/statement-by-white-house-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-regarding-tiktok/

The press release says follow the law, and TikTok is following the law by shutting down.

[–] mar_k@hexbear.net 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

where does it say follow the law?

Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognizes that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next Administration, which takes office on Monday.

also this

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/show/biden-white-house-says-enforcement-of-tiktok-ban-will-fall-to-trump-2

So this is entirely symbolic?

Exactly. It is symbolic. It has no effect.

edit: tiktok's already in the process of restoring service despite the law technically being in place lol