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AFAICT, TikTok didn't have to do anything. Looks like the law is all about preventing distribution of the app. So... why'd they shut it down?
To force chaos, and so they can show the “Trump fixed this” message
It was a stunt. Incoming administration has been saying all week they were gonna "save" it. They pulled the plug temporarily as an FU to Biden and support for the incoming fascist that they know they can control better (with stunts just like this).
It also prohibits " Providing internet hosting services to enable the distribution, maintenance, or updating of such foreign adversary controlled application for users within the land or maritime borders of the United States." I'd say "maintenance" includes the hosting of new content.
Sounds like a question for the judicial branch.