# 2025-18482: TikTok Dodges Ban Bullet Again: Enforcement Delayed to December

2025-18482, Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-09-23, effective 2025-09-16 (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-18482
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-18482
- Title: Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 90 FR 45903
- Published: 2025-09-23
- Effective: 2025-09-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

TikTok Dodges Ban Bullet Again: Enforcement Delayed to December

## Summary

The government is giving TikTok a break by delaying enforcement of a law that could limit its use until December 16, 2025. This means no penalties or actions will be taken against TikTok or related companies for now, covering all activity since January 2025. The Justice Department will guide and reassure providers that they’re in the clear during this extension, keeping things calm while national security concerns are sorted out.

## Effects PRIA read

- Enforcement Delay Extended to December 16, 2025: benefit, medium. The order extends the enforcement delay for the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act until December 16, 2025. During this period the Department of Justice will take no action to enforce the Act or impose penalties against any entity for noncompliance.
- Retroactive Non‑Enforcement for Prior Conduct: benefit, medium. The order directs the Department of Justice not to take enforcement action or impose penalties for any conduct that occurred during the extension period and for conduct prior to this order, including the period from January 19, 2025 until the date of this order. That means entities will not face DO…
- Attorney General to Issue No‑Liability Letters and Guidance: benefit, low. The Attorney General is ordered to issue written guidance and send letters to each provider stating there has been no violation and there is no liability for conduct during the extension period and from the Act's effective date until the date of this order. Providers will receive formal statements…
- Attorney General Directed to Block State or Private Enforcement: cost, medium. The order directs the Attorney General to use available authority to preserve the Executive Branch's exclusive power to enforce the Act and to prevent attempted enforcement by States or private parties. The Attorney General must act to defend against state or private enforcement efforts.

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## Sources
- [2025-18482 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/23/2025-18482/further-extending-the-tiktok-enforcement-delay)
- [2025-18482 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-23/pdf/2025-18482.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-18482 (as of 2026-11-04).