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
TikTok Temporarily Blocked in US Amidst Legal Battle and Acquisition Offers
A US law banning TikTok took effect on January 19th, temporarily suspending service for 170 million users, although President Trump may grant a 90-day reprieve after assuming office on Monday, following discussions with the Chinese president and amid multiple acquisition offers.
TikTok Temporarily Blocked in US Amidst Legal Battle and Acquisition Offers
A US law banning TikTok took effect on January 19th, temporarily suspending service for 170 million users, although President Trump may grant a 90-day reprieve after assuming office on Monday, following discussions with the Chinese president and amid multiple acquisition offers.
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44% Bias Score
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.
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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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 Shutdown in US: Temporary Reprieve Possible
A US law banning TikTok took effect on January 19, 2025, prompting a complete shutdown of the app for American users, impacting 170 million; President-elect Trump may delay enforcement for 90 days.
TikTok Shutdown in US: Temporary Reprieve Possible
A US law banning TikTok took effect on January 19, 2025, prompting a complete shutdown of the app for American users, impacting 170 million; President-elect Trump may delay enforcement for 90 days.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Offline in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
TikTok went offline in the US on Sunday, hours before a new law banning the platform came into effect, after the Supreme Court upheld the ban unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sold the platform; President-elect Trump indicated a potential 90-day reprieve.
TikTok Offline in US Following Supreme Court Ruling
TikTok went offline in the US on Sunday, hours before a new law banning the platform came into effect, after the Supreme Court upheld the ban unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sold the platform; President-elect Trump indicated a potential 90-day reprieve.
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52% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
TikTok Banned in US; Trump Promises Solution
Due to a US law mandating its sale by its Chinese owner ByteDance, TikTok became inaccessible to its nearly 170 million American users on January 18th; however, incoming President Trump stated he would work towards a solution, potentially a 90-day delay.
TikTok Banned in US; Trump Promises Solution
Due to a US law mandating its sale by its Chinese owner ByteDance, TikTok became inaccessible to its nearly 170 million American users on January 18th; however, incoming President Trump stated he would work towards a solution, potentially a 90-day delay.
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52% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban: Apple Issues Support Document Amidst Potential Reprieve
A temporary US ban on TikTok and other ByteDance apps on January 19th, 2024, prompted Apple to release an unusual support document explaining app limitations, while President-elect Trump hinted at a potential 90-day reprieve.
US TikTok Ban: Apple Issues Support Document Amidst Potential Reprieve
A temporary US ban on TikTok and other ByteDance apps on January 19th, 2024, prompted Apple to release an unusual support document explaining app limitations, while President-elect Trump hinted at a potential 90-day reprieve.
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48% Bias Score
US TikTok Ban: Millions Lose Access; Trump Proposes Joint Venture
Millions of US TikTok users lost access on Sunday following a federal law requiring Apple and Google to remove the app from their stores due to national security concerns; President-elect Trump plans a 90-day extension and a 50% US-owned joint venture.
US TikTok Ban: Millions Lose Access; Trump Proposes Joint Venture
Millions of US TikTok users lost access on Sunday following a federal law requiring Apple and Google to remove the app from their stores due to national security concerns; President-elect Trump plans a 90-day extension and a 50% US-owned joint venture.
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56% 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