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Will Trump Ban TikTok After Signing Order To Delay Shutdown By 75 Days?

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

January 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that delays the enforcement of a TikTok ban by 75 days, pushing the scheduled shutdown, originally set for January 19, to a later date. This order aims to give the administration more time to assess the situation and determine the next steps regarding the popular short video app.

Under the order, the Attorney General is instructed not to enforce the ban, giving the government time to review its approach. The Department of Justice is also directed to inform major companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle—entities that work with TikTok—that no violations of the law have occurred during the interim period and that no liabilities are attached to actions taken in that time.

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App Shutdown For 14 Hours

TikTok, which has become an integral part of the social media landscape, faced a brief shutdown of around 14 hours over the weekend but resumed operations on Sunday afternoon. The shutdown came as a result of the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which was signed by former President Joe Biden in April. The law mandates that TikTok be banned in the U.S. starting January 19 unless it is sold to an American or allied buyer.

Trump addressed the timing of the law, saying that the new regulations, coming just one day before his inauguration as the 47th president, presented challenges in terms of evaluating their national security implications. He mentioned that the timing interfered with his ability to fully assess the situation before the law took effect.

TikTok’s Response And Next Steps

TikTok responded to the developments by expressing gratitude for the clarity provided by Trump and pledging to work with his administration on finding a long-term solution to keep the app in the U.S. On Sunday, TikTok assured users that services were being restored.

Trump, who had previously supported a TikTok ban, pledged to delay the implementation of the law and create more space for a potential deal. However, the situation remains fluid, with the future of TikTok in the U.S. still uncertain.

Timeline Of The TikTok Ban Efforts

The saga began during Trump’s first term, when he issued an executive order seeking to ban TikTok, citing concerns over data security and the app’s potential to allow the Chinese government to access American users’ personal information. The administration expressed fears about espionage and the potential misuse of user data.

In 2024, President Biden signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which garnered strong bipartisan support in Congress. The law stipulated that TikTok would be banned unless its parent company, ByteDance, sold the app to an American or allied company.

TikTok, however, did not accept this mandate quietly. The company filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government, arguing that the ban violated users’ First Amendment rights.

Trump’s Options Moving Forward

Although the executive order has delayed the ban, Trump could still face political hurdles. Some Republican senators, including Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Pete Ricketts of Nebraska, have expressed opposition to any extension of the ban.

Now, the only viable options are either for ByteDance to sell TikTok to a new buyer or for Congress to pass a new law reversing the existing ban. However, ByteDance has previously stated that it has no intention of selling the app, and given the broad bipartisan support the initial bill received, a legislative reversal seems highly unlikely.

The fate of TikTok in the U.S. remains up in the air, with Trump’s next steps eagerly awaited by the millions of users and stakeholders involved.

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Cyprus’ Strong Youth Employment Rate Still Does Not Guarantee Early Independence

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

September 16, 2026

Young people in Cyprus have a relatively high employment rate, but they leave the parental home later than the EU average, according to Eurostat data.

Cypriots left home at an average age of 27 in 2025, compared with 26.3 years across the EU. At the same time, 72.3% of people aged 20 to 29 in Cyprus were employed, well above the EU average of 65.5%.

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Strong Employment Does Not Mean Early Independence

Only nine countries recorded higher youth employment rates than Cyprus. Iceland led at 85.3%, followed by the Netherlands at 84%, Malta at 82.1%, Switzerland at 78.3% and Germany at 77%.

Norway recorded 76.5%, Ireland 76.1%, Denmark 74.8% and Austria 74.6%. Eurostat said countries where young people leave home earlier generally tend to have higher youth employment rates.

Southern Europe Sees Later Moves

Finland had the lowest average age for leaving the parental home at 21.4 years, followed by Denmark at 21.8 and Estonia and Lithuania at 22.7. Croatia recorded the highest average at 31.5 years, followed by Greece and Slovakia at 30.9. Spain and Italy both stood at 30.2 years.

Across the EU, the average has remained close to 26 since 2002, rising only slightly from 26.2 years in 2024 to 26.3 years in 2025.

Cyprus Labour Market Is Cooling

The figures come as Cyprus’ labor market shows some signs of easing, although demand for workers remains relatively strong by European standards.

Separate Eurostat data showed Cyprus had the EU’s largest annual decline in its job vacancy rate in the second quarter of 2026. The rate fell to 2.6% from 3.3% a year earlier, but remained above the EU average of 2.0% and the euro area average of 2.1%.

Cost Of Living Remains A Factor

Housing and other living costs can also affect how quickly young workers establish independent households. Eurostat reported that Cyprus’ household consumption price level was 89.2% of the EU average in 2025.

A relatively lower overall price level does not eliminate affordability pressures for people on modest incomes. For younger workers, the issue can be whether wages are sufficient to cover rent, utilities, food and other basic expenses.

Cyprus therefore combines relatively high youth employment with a later transition to independent living, suggesting that access to work and the ability to afford a separate household do not always move together.