Lizluv36 wrote:
No, it’s not. President Trump signed a 75 day extension that also includes releasing any liability to third parties and it cannot be retroactive. Hence, they are safe to continue doing business for 75 days as of yesterday. So what’s the deal Apple?
That has not been upheld by the courts yet. Our government has 3 branches each with their own checks and balances, otherwise it would be a Dictatorship. The law has NOT been overturned by Congress and the challenge to the law was rejected by the Supreme Court. To learn more about what an Executive Order can and cannot do, you can start here:
Still, any legal shield Trump promises by way of executive action will not hold up in court, Rozenshtein argues.
"This is not a power the president has, and he cannot wish it into existence merely by saying something and calling it an executive order," he said.
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/20/nx-s1-5268701/trump-executive-order-tiktok-ban
You will also see that it is not available in the Google Play store or the Microsoft Store, so clearly it is not an Apple issue. You will just have to wait and see how it plays out.
The law was passed by Congress imposing the fines on Google and Apple, do you know how your Representatives voted? They represent you and voted on your behalf, so I assume you have been in contact with them and made your case to them. It is a great time to understand how Government works.
