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TikTok Faces US Ban Unless It Separates From ByteDance

A US law mandates TikTok's separation from ByteDance by January 19, 2025, or it faces a ban due to concerns about Chinese government data access and influence; the Supreme Court upheld the law, and the incoming Trump administration may grant a 90-day extension.

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TikTok Banned in U.S. Amid National Security Concerns

A bipartisan U.S. law banning TikTok took effect on January 19, 2025, impacting 170 million users due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership; President-elect Trump may extend the ban.

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TikTok Banned in US Amid National Security Concerns

A federal ban on TikTok in the US, effective immediately, has removed the app from app stores and made its website inaccessible to American users due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership; President-elect Trump may grant a 90-day extension.

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TikTok Banned in US; Trump Promises Solution

On Saturday, a US law banning TikTok went into effect, making the app inaccessible due to concerns about Chinese access to user data and potential manipulation. Incoming President Trump stated he will work towards a solution to reinstate TikTok, with various companies offering significant sums for i...

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TikTok Shuts Down US Operations Following Congressional Mandate; Trump Hints at Extension

Due to a 2024 US Congressional act, TikTok ceased US operations on January 19th, 2025, after a failed Supreme Court challenge, but President-elect Trump hinted at a 90-day extension to facilitate a sale, potentially to Elon Musk.

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TikTok Influencers Migrate to RedNote Amidst Impending US Ban

TikTok influencers are leaving the platform for RedNote due to an impending US ban scheduled for Sunday, highlighting the significant impact on creators' livelihoods and the broader social media landscape.

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US TikTok Ban Takes Effect; Trump May Grant Reprieve

Due to a US law addressing national security concerns, TikTok is banned in the US, impacting millions of users; President-elect Trump may grant a 90-day reprieve; the ban prevents downloads from app stores and impacts some Australian users with US-based accounts.

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TikTok Banned in U.S. Pending Trump Decision

A U.S. ban on TikTok went into effect on Saturday, making the app unavailable to its 170 million American users following a Supreme Court ruling upholding a law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban; President-elect Trump indicated a potential 90-day extension.

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TikTok Ban: VPN Circumvention Largely Ineffective

A nationwide TikTok ban in the U.S. took effect, but attempts to circumvent the ban using VPNs proved largely unsuccessful due to measures employed by TikTok, such as blocking accounts registered with U.S. phone numbers and using geolocation tracking.

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Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Sparking Debate on US-China Tech Relations

Incoming US President Donald Trump announced Sunday he will delay the federal ban on TikTok via executive order upon taking office Monday, prompting TikTok to restore service after it went dark in the US due to a Supreme Court-upheld ban; this decision contrasts with other Republicans' calls for com...

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TikTok Unavailable in US Following Supreme Court Ruling

Due to non-compliance with a US law requiring the sale of its US operations by January 19th, 2024, TikTok is temporarily unavailable in the US, affecting an estimated 170 million users; the Supreme Court upheld the law citing national security concerns over ByteDance's alleged spying for China.

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Trump to Allow TikTok Operation Under US Ownership Condition

President-elect Trump will issue an executive order allowing TikTok to operate in the US if at least 50% is owned by American investors, reversing his 2020 ban attempt after the app was temporarily shut down due to national security concerns, impacting 170 million users.

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