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.
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.
US bans TikTok. Here's what could come next
A U.S. ban of TikTok began to take effect on Sunday, capping a high-stakes battle that pitted the federal government against one of the nation's most popular social media platforms.
TikTok shuts down service in the U.S. as ban goes into effect
TikTok voluntarily shut down service in the U.S. late Saturday night, cutting off access to tens of millions of users after the Supreme Court this week upheld a law that effectively banned it over concerns about its ties to China.
TikTok goes dark in the US as ban begins
TikTok is now unavailable in the United States after the Supreme Court upheld a law banning it in the country unless the app was sold by its Chinese parent company. TikTok’s owner ByteDance is appealing to President-elect Trump to bring it back online once he takes office.
TikTok says it's 'restoring service' after ban initially went into effect
TikTok said Sunday it's "restoring service" after a ban in the United States initially began to take effect earlier in the day.
Local creators speak out on TikTok ban
Local creators in Wichita say TikTok has helped them reach a larger audience than other platforms "Women LOVE when you pay attention to this." Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement,
Local businesses brace for uncertain future with TikTok as ban is set to begin
Jacksonville small businesses and content creators are fretting over one of the biggest questions of the year for social media users: What will they do if TikTok gets banned? The ban could begin as soon as Sunday.
TikTok stops working in the US as ban takes effect
TikTok users in the US are no longer able to access the app, hours before a new law banning the social media platform is set to take effect. The ban on the platform is enforced on January 19 in the US.
TikTok unavailable as ban is set to go into effect in US
TikTok users in the U.S. can no longer use the app. Users were greeted with a message Saturday night that said the app is no longer available due to new law.
TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance: Local creators reflect on the impending ban
In just hours, a social media platform that redefined online content creation, TikTok, may disappear for U.S. users. The Supreme Court recently declined to block a law that would effectively ban the app starting Sunday,
TikTok Ban Live Updates: App Shuts Down As US Ban Starts—Trump Posts ‘SAVE TIKTOK’
The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.
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 live updates: App says service will be restored in U.S. after Trump vows to issue executive order
TikTok became unavailable in U.S. on Saturday evening after Supreme Court upheld the ban. Follow along for live updates.
TikTok: Should China's RedNote Face Ban Too?
RedNote, known as Xiaohongshu in China, is owned by a Shanghai-based company and raises similar questions as TikTok.
TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban
The app had more than 170 million monthly users in the U.S. The black-out is the result of a law forcing the service offline ...
TikTok Says It’s Coming Back Online After Trump Says He’ll Delay the Ban
After going dark in the U.S. for several hours, TikTok is coming back online for some users after incoming President Donald ...
TikTok ban: Marvel Snap and 5 other apps also banned
Notably, RedNote (Xiaohongshu) is still available for download from the U.S. app store, despite being a Chinese-owned ...
Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday delaying U.S. TikTok ban
In a post on Truth Social, Trump also laid out what he thinks a “qualified divestiture” of TikTok by ByteDance could look ...
TikTok ban may be ‘start of larger trend’ in security crackdown against China: Fmr. FBI agent
The fate of TikTok seems to be sealed for the moment. The Biden administration firmly announced the social media giant would ...