Why is TikTok banned? What's behind the law that shuttered the app
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
What We Know About the TikTok Ban and if It May Be Lifted
The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday, as a law banning it took effect. Now, the company is hoping President-elect Donald J. Trump can bring it back.
Social Media Can’t Stop Joking About The TikTok Ban, Sparking These 30 Brilliant Memes
Tick-tock, tick-tock, time is running out. The fate of short-form video app TikTok will become clear on January 19th, which, at the time of writing, is only three days away. If its owner, Chinese internet company ByteDance,
TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law set to take effect
Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."
TikTok Ban: Full List of Other Apps That Have Gone Dark
Users in the U.S. cannot access several apps owned by Chinese company ByteDance as new legislation comes into effect.
TikTok shuts down as U.S. ban takes effect
TikTok’s app and website effectively shut down in the United States late Saturday just before a nationwide ban against the video-sharing platform came into force. The company showed its millions of American users a pop-up message that thanked President-elect Donald Trump for indicating he will work with the company on a solution when he takes office on Monday.
TikTok is now banned in America. It might not last long
But while the super-popular video app has gone dark, the decision to turn off TikTok may not be final. In fact, it may last just a few dozen hours. The path to reinstatement. Trum
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.
Why is TikTok banned? What to know about the law
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
TikTok ban highlights: App says service will be restored in U.S. after Trump vows to issue executive order
TikTok said service will be restored in the U.S. after President elect Trump vowed to issue an executive order Monday. Catch up on coverage of the TikTok ban.
TikTok Flickers Back to Life After Trump Says He Will Stall a Ban
Some users saw the social media app come back online on Sunday, following a shutdown when a federal law went into effect ...
TickTock ban sends shockwaves through U.S, netizens react as the app goes down
On January 19, 2025, millions of Americans who had a knack for Tick-Tock were in for shock waves that the ban on the app sent ...
TikTok Is Banned Early In The U.S.—Here’s How Users Are Reacting
TikTok's U.S. ban arrived earlier than expected, logging users out abruptly on Saturday night before midnight ET. See how ...
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Biden is leaving US TikTok ban for Trump to decide
TikTok is supposed to find new, non-Chinese owners by tomorrow and the US Supreme Court upheld the ban on Friday. But will ...
Tick-Tock, TikTok: We Asked Teens How They Really Feel About the Potential TikTok Ban
Very few things could get me to head to Times Square on a freezing weekday, but I had to know: do teens really care about the ...
These Billionaires, Companies And Investors—Elon Musk, Kevin O’Leary And More—Could Buy TikTok As Ban Starts
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.
Tick Tock: One Man's Loss Is Another's Gain - Buy On Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms, Inc. is the stock to watch as TikTok faces a potential ban, with Instagram Reels poised to benefit from ...