TikTok could go dark in the US if...: Trump's Commerce Secretary sounds alarm over app's fate

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that TikTok's future in the U.S. hinges on China's approval of a deal by September 17. The deal would give American owners majority control of the app and its algorithm. If China doesn't agree, TikTok could face a ban in the U.S., where it's used by millions, due to national security concerns and a U.S.