Is TikTok here to stay, or will it be banned again? The future of TikTok remains uncertain, with tech companies potentially facing up to $850 billion in fines if current regulations are strictly enforced. Davis+Gilbert Advertising + Marketing partner Jim Johnston was extensively quoted in Forbes, sharing his insights on the complex legal and regulatory challenges surrounding TikTok’s potential ban in the United States.
Jim warns that while the app currently operates under a temporary reprieve, the statute of limitations for violations extends beyond the current administration, leaving major tech companies like Oracle, Apple and Google in a precarious legal position if the legislation is eventually enforced.
“The executive order can be rescinded at any time without notice to any party and the statute of limitations for violations extends beyond the end of the Trump administration — nothing President Trump has done invalidates the law or transforms the actions of these companies into non-violations. The Department of Justice is simply not taking steps to enforce violations that are occurring. So, the next administration could pursue enforcement of these violations if it chose,” Jim explains.
In the article, Jim weighs in on three vital areas surrounding the TikTok ban: key insights on big tech risks, potential solutions, and future implications. For more information on the legal implications of the TikTok ban, read the full article below.