The Trump administration has pushed back the deadline for TikTok’s ban in the United States, giving the Chinese-owned video app until mid-December to resolve ongoing national security concerns.

The extension follows months of legal disputes and negotiations over the app’s future. Washington has argued that TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, poses risks to American data security, allegations the company has repeatedly denied.

The U.S. government had initially ordered TikTok to divest its American operations or face a ban. Several proposals, including a partnership with Oracle and Walmart, have been floated but remain under review.

By granting TikTok more time, officials said they hope to finalize a deal that addresses security concerns without cutting off millions of American users from the platform.

TikTok has sued the U.S. government to challenge the ban, arguing it is unconstitutional and politically motivated. The company maintains that it stores American user data on servers outside China and has offered additional safeguards to assuage regulators.

The new deadline, set for mid-December, leaves the app’s fate hanging as political and legal battles continue.