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Apple’s $850 Billion TikTok Risk—What You Need to Know

Jiayi Mingze
Last updated: 28 March 2025 22:45
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Three U.S. senators determined that Apple, Google, and Oracle may need to pay up to $850 billion because TikTok remained in U.S. app stores beyond their expected ban. Senators wrote a letter to former President Donald Trump indicating that his campaign to delay the TikTok ban could expose these companies to legal challenges. The situation began when Trump chose to implement specific rules instead of honoring the established law, which might result in substantial penalties down the line.

The social media platform TikTok was expected to proceed with either the sale of its service or complete removal from U.S. app stores before a specified deadline. Trump maintained delay after delay, which permitted TikTok to remain active in the App Store. However, the law says companies helping TikTok could still be fined, even if the government isn’t enforcing the ban right now.

Why Apple Is in Trouble

A law called the Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act

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says TikTok must be sold to a U.S. company or be banned. Trump delayed this law using “executive orders” (special rules from the president) instead of letting Congress extend the deadline properly.

Because of this, Apple and Google brought TikTok back to their app stores, but the law still says TikTok is illegal here. If a future president decides to enforce the law, Apple could be fined for letting people download TikTok. Senators say these fines could reach $850 billion over five years.

How Trump’s Delays Hurt Companies

The delays Trump establishes do nothing to remedy the matter they were intended to address. They just pause it. Your teacher would instruct you to keep your homework but tell you that grading could occur after a delay. The situation where Apple and Google find themselves mirrors Trump’s command execution, but they remain exposed to potential late repercussions.

Oracle, which helps TikTok with data storage, could also face fines. The senators say these companies are stuck in a risky loop, unsure if they should keep supporting TikTok or remove it and upset users.

What the Senators Want

The lawmakers want Trump to work with Congress to fix the law. They tried passing a bill called the “Extend the TikTok Deadline Act” to move the deadline to 2025, but Republicans blocked it. Now, they’re asking Trump to push Republicans to pass the bill and update data laws to protect companies.

“The only safe way to save TikTok is through Congress,” the letter says. Without new laws, Apple and others would stay at Risk.

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Why This Matters for Apple and You

A penalty against Apple could trigger price changes in its mobile products together with their applications and services. Smaller fines would result in negative consequences, although the amount of $850 billion seems unlikely to occur. Future presidential leadership may focus on Apple after disagreeing with TikTok decisions initiated by Trump.

TikTok currently continues to operate through the App Store worldwide. The court battle highlights the role of political influences as they affect both technology corporations and their consumer application offerings.

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Jiayi Mingze is blog writer who specializes in latest innovations in sound and headphones. She works for an IT firm and also writes for technology blogs. She started her writing career from newspapers. She is ambitious and hardworking woman who believes in excellence and intellect.

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