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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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TikTok Banned in US: 170 Million Users Affected

A US law banning TikTok due to national security concerns went into effect, shutting down the app for its 170 million users after a failed attempt to sell the platform by ByteDance. President Trump plans to review the situation after inauguration.

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TikTok Ban Delayed? Trump Hints at 90-Day Extension

A nationwide ban on TikTok took effect in the U.S. on Saturday night, but President-elect Trump may delay it for 90 days; various companies, including Rumble and a group backed by Kevin O'Leary, are interested in buying the app, which is valued at $40-$50 billion.

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Biden's Unknowing LNG Export Pause: Economic and National Security Concerns

House Speaker Mike Johnson revealed President Biden's apparent unawareness of his executive order pausing LNG exports, resulting in potential economic damage of nearly 1 million jobs and billions in GDP by 2044, according to a study by the National Association of Manufacturers, and raising concerns ...

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TikTok Shuts Down US Operations Ahead of Trump Inauguration

ByteDance shut down TikTok in the US on Sunday, ahead of President Trump's inauguration, despite previous concerns about national security and China's influence on the platform's algorithm, which delivers polarizing content.

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U.S. TikTok Ban Commences Early, Causing Widespread Disruption

The U.S. TikTok ban, initially set for midnight ET on January 19th, began early on January 18th, logging users out around 10:30 p.m. ET, due to a Supreme Court ruling mandating TikTok's separation from ByteDance or removal from U.S. services. President-elect Trump's statement suggests a potential 90...

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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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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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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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US TikTok Ban Sparks Concerns of Global Spread

The US will ban TikTok on Sunday due to national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership, prompting predictions of a global ban mirroring previous actions against Huawei and Kaspersky, although the incoming President's opposition introduces uncertainty.

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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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US Government Considers Action Against Tencent, Following TikTok Ban

Following the TikTok ban, the US government is considering targeting Tencent, a major Chinese video game company with stakes in Riot Games (League of Legends), Epic Games (Fortnite), and others, raising concerns about Chinese influence and national security.

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