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.
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
Trump says he'll 'likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid ban
President-elect Donald Trump told ABC News he is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban in the United States.
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 the popular social media app.
Will TikTok be banned this weekend? What to know after Supreme Court's decision
Update: Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. Read more. The start of the weekend marks two days until the social media platform TikTok could be banned in the United States. TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance has until Sunday to sell the platform under federal legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden last spring.
US Lawmakers Cheer Supreme Court for Upholding TikTok Ban Law
The ruling was a blow for TikTok and for Republican President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Monday and has been seeking a last-ditch solution to save the app, years after he launched the first unsuccessful bid to ban it.
TikTok CEO Thanks Trump for ‘Commitment to Work With Us' to Keep App Legal in U.S. After Supreme Court Upholds Ban
TikTok is banking on the backing of Donald Trump to keep the Chinese-owned video app legal in the U.S. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, in a video message posted to the platform after the Supreme Court ruling upholding the U.
Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US, leaving its future in limbo
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a controversial ban on TikTok may take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal from the popular app’s owners that claimed the ban violated the First Amendment.
US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Leaving App's Fate to Trump
TikTok's Chinese ownership for years has raised concerns among American leaders, and the TikTok fight has unfolded at a time of rising trade tensions between the world's two bigge
The Supreme Court Cleared the Way for U.S. to Ban TikTok
The Supreme Court upheld a law today that could ban the wildly popular social media app TikTok in the U.S. starting on Sunday, unless its Chinese owner agrees to sell it before then. The justices unanimously rejected TikTok’s First Amendment challenge and argued that Congress was entitled to effectively outlaw the app for national security reasons.
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 ...
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 ...
TikTok may go dark on Sunday
TikTok could shut down in the U.S. on Sunday with 170 million American users shut out due to a legal and political standoff.
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 ...
AI company Perplexity bids to merge with TikTok to avoid ban: report
Perplexity, an artificial intelligence search engine startup, has bid to merge with TikTok U.S. so the platform can avoid ...
Here’s What Happened When India Banned TikTok in 2020
At the time, India was TikTok’s biggest foreign market outside of China, with 200 million users. (For comparison, the U.S.
They Built Thriving Businesses on TikTok. The Ban Could Destroy Them.
The platform has provided a surge in discovery and revenue for companies that may not be able to replicate it elsewhere.
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Joe Jonas Has Fans Asking ‘Who Is This Diva?’ As Musician Stuns in Drag on TikTok
In a video shared via TikTok on Thursday, January 16, Jonas, 35, showed himself dressed in drag. In the six-second clip, the ...