• News
    • Tech News
    • AI
  • Gadgets
    • Apple
    • iPhone
  • Gaming
    • Playstation
    • Xbox
  • Science
    • News
    • Space
  • Streaming
    • Netflix
  • Vehicles
    • Car News
  • Social Media
    • WhatsApp
    • YouTube
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
TikTok
Snapchat
WhatsApp
Submit Your Content
TikTok issues urgent memo to 17,000 US employees ahead of possible total shutdown just 3 days away

Home> Social Media

Published 11:21 16 Jan 2025 GMT

TikTok issues urgent memo to 17,000 US employees ahead of possible total shutdown just 3 days away

The social media platform is set to be banned in the US on January 19

Rikki Loftus

Rikki Loftus

TikTok has issued an urgent memo to its 17,000 US employees ahead of a possible total shutdown that is now just three days away.

The social media platform is expected to be banned in the US on January 19 unless the Supreme Court steps in.

Donald Trump, who is due to be inaugurated one day after the ban goes into effect, has said that he should have more time to resolve the issue.

TikTok's days seem to be numbered in the US (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
TikTok's days seem to be numbered in the US (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Advert

The popular app is owned by Chinese firm ByteDance and as of December 2024, it is reported to employ around 17,000 people in the US alone.

Over 170 million TikTok users in the US could see their favorite app face the chop in the next few days and now TikTok has issued an urgent memo.

Writing internally to its US employees, the company said: “I cannot emphasize enough that your well-being is a top priority and so most importantly, I want to reinforce that as employees in the US, your employment, pay, and benefits are secure, and our offices will remain open, even if this situation hasn’t been resolved before the January 19 deadline.

“Our leadership team remains laser-focused on planning for various scenarios and continuing to plan the way forward.

Advert

“The bill is not written in a way that impacts the entities through which you are employed, only the US user experience.”

Existing users would still be able to access the app but downloads on app stores will be blocked from January 19.

Donald Trump is hoping to save the app (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Donald Trump is hoping to save the app (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

However, users who can still access TikTok will no longer be able to update the platform, meaning that it will eventually stop working.

Advert

Last month, Trump credited TikTok for being part of the reason for his election success in November 2024.

He said: “You know, I have a warm spot in my heart for TikTok because I won youth by 34 points.

“And there are those that say that TikTok has something to do with it.

“Now, Joe Rogan did, and some of the other people that were recommended by my son Barron.

Advert

“He knew names and I said, ‘who is that? Tell me, who’s that?’ ‘Dad, you got to be kidding. I can’t believe you don’t know’.”

The president-elect has been looking for ways to save the app ahead of its looming ban and there has been talk of an executive order being put in place.

However, a solution has yet to be confirmed.

Featured Image Credit: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Scott Olson/Getty Images
TikTok
Social Media
Tech News
News

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

2 days ago
3 days ago
  • 2 days ago

    Elon Musk says Steve Bannon is ‘going back to prison’ for a ‘long time’ in ominous tweet

    Musk has hit out against the former White House official

    Social Media
  • 3 days ago

    Elon Musk completely switches up with grovelling tweet following Trump's deportation threat

    Musk might be playing it safe following Trump's threats

    Social Media
  • 3 days ago

    YouTuber legally 'died' and received death certificate in order to get $50 refund from an airline

    Some people will do anything to get a freebie

    Social Media
  • 3 days ago

    Trump claims he has mystery 'group of very wealthy people' in line to buy TikTok

    The TikTok trial could finally be coming to an end

    Social Media
  • Donald Trump's last-minute plan to 'save TikTok' ahead of 'immediate shutdown' on Sunday
  • Simple mistake leaves some US users still locked out of TikTok days after ban was lifted
  • YouTuber who crashed $200,000 McLaren 'begs' for donations on TikTok live days after incident
  • Everything to know about a possible TikTok ban as deadline approaches this week