Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law
The 170 million TikTok users in the U.S. could be in for a rude awakening come Sunday if they suddenly find the enormously popular video-sharing app is inaccessible because of a law passed by a bipartisan majority in Congress last year.
Is TikTok banned in the US? What to know after Supreme Court decision
TikTok is set to be banned in the US on 19 January after the Supreme Court denied a last ditch legal bid from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. It found the law banning the social media platform did not violate the first amendment rights of TikTok and its 170 million users, as the companies argued.
What we know about the TikTok ban
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week, we’re looking at the impacts of the looming TikTok ban in the U.S., including the “TikTok refugees” moving to
Where is TikTok banned? These countries restrict the app.
TikTok’s time in the United States is counting down. But Washington is only the latest government to impose restrictions on the video app.
TikTok Addicts See Silver Lining in US Ban
TikTok is entering its final hours in the U.S. ahead of a potential ban effective on Sunday, prompting howls of protest from devoted users of the beloved video-streaming app. Chelsea Rossi could not be happier.
It's official: TikTok is set to be banned. Here's what happens next.
TikTok had argued otherwise before the justices last week. “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement,
If you use a VPN for a TikTok ban, make sure it’s one you can trust
If you are going to use a VPN, you need to make sure it’s one you can trust. And that ain’t easy. A search of mobile app stores and Google shows zillions of VPNs. It’s almost impossible to figure out which ones might be sketchy or snake oil.
TikTok says it’s going offline in the US
TikTok says it is officially going dark in the United States now that a federal ban of the app is going into effect. Around 6 ...
Oracle prepares to start shutting TikTok servers from 0200 GMT, The Information reports
Leaders at Oracle, the main cloud computing provider for TikTok's U.S. operations, have told some staff to prepare to shut ...
TikTok Ban—Will Your iPhone And Android Apps Be Deleted Tomorrow?
While we originally expected the app to continue working for existing users post a ban coming into effect, that now seems not ...
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" ...
In TikTok’s Final Hours, a Mix of Silliness and Sadness
On Saturday, TikTok users in the United States scrolled through the app for what could be its final hours after the Supreme ...
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban
Trump spoke to NBC News' Kristen Welker in an exclusive phone interview Saturday, discussing his plans on what to do about ...
These Billionaires, Companies And Investors—Elon Musk, Kevin O’Leary And More—Could Buy TikTok As Ban Looms
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.
Biden and Trump Weigh In as TikTok Threatens to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday
The Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that ...
Trump says he 'most likely' will give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid US ban
President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he “most likely” would give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would ...
Perplexity said to submit bid to merge with TikTok’s US unit
TikTok’s China-based parent company is required to find a buyer for its US operations or face a shutdown on Sunday under the ...