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...
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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48% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, App Restored After Brief Shutdown
A US ban on TikTok took effect on January 19th, but the platform was briefly shut down and largely restored later that day after President-elect Trump announced he would temporarily halt the ban to allow for negotiations with ByteDance, the app's owner.
Trump Halts TikTok Ban, App Restored After Brief Shutdown
A US ban on TikTok took effect on January 19th, but the platform was briefly shut down and largely restored later that day after President-elect Trump announced he would temporarily halt the ban to allow for negotiations with ByteDance, the app's owner.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in U.S. Despite Trump's Extension Proposal
A bipartisan bill banning TikTok in the U.S. went into effect on Sunday, despite President-elect Trump suggesting a 90-day extension; major tech companies complied, removing the app from their stores, while Speaker Mike Johnson asserted that the law will be enforced.
TikTok Banned in U.S. Despite Trump's Extension Proposal
A bipartisan bill banning TikTok in the U.S. went into effect on Sunday, despite President-elect Trump suggesting a 90-day extension; major tech companies complied, removing the app from their stores, while Speaker Mike Johnson asserted that the law will be enforced.
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48% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
Trump Temporarily Reinstates TikTok in the US Amidst Ongoing Legal Challenges
President-elect Donald Trump intervened to temporarily restore TikTok's service to U.S. users on Sunday, preventing a ban scheduled for that day despite opposition from some Republicans, who intend to enforce the law that mandates the sale of TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer.
Trump Temporarily Reinstates TikTok in the US Amidst Ongoing Legal Challenges
President-elect Donald Trump intervened to temporarily restore TikTok's service to U.S. users on Sunday, preventing a ban scheduled for that day despite opposition from some Republicans, who intend to enforce the law that mandates the sale of TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer.
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US, but Trump May Delay Enforcement
A US law banning TikTok took effect on January 19, 2025, prompting the app's shutdown, impacting 170 million users; however, President-elect Trump may delay enforcement for 90 days.
TikTok Banned in US, but Trump May Delay Enforcement
A US law banning TikTok took effect on January 19, 2025, prompting the app's shutdown, impacting 170 million users; however, President-elect Trump may delay enforcement for 90 days.
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44% Bias Score
Perplexity AI Bids for TikTok Amidst U.S. Ban
Perplexity AI has reportedly bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations following a nationwide ban that took effect Sunday, joining other companies and billionaires in attempts to buy ByteDance's popular social media app and avoid a U.S. ban.
Perplexity AI Bids for TikTok Amidst U.S. Ban
Perplexity AI has reportedly bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations following a nationwide ban that took effect Sunday, joining other companies and billionaires in attempts to buy ByteDance's popular social media app and avoid a U.S. ban.
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48% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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52% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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...
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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48% Bias Score