The social media platform, owned by leading Chinese technology firm Bytedance, was the target of legislation following an order by the US Congress that it be sold or face a permanent ban in the US market, where it has 170 million users. The original deadline was set for the end of February, although this was extended by 90 days following Donald Trump's inauguration. The US President has signed an executive order and given TikTok a 75-day extension in a move intended to provide his administration
