U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner
While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.
TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law set to take effect
TikTok goes dark in the US as ban was set to go into effect
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TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban
TikTok Goes Dark for U.S. Users, While Trump Signals He Will Save It
TikTok started going dark for 170 million American users in an unprecedented display of the U.S.-China divide over technology and national security.
US TikTok users scramble, despair as Bytedance signals app shutdown
Disappointment, denial and confusion flooded US TikTok upon hearing that Chinese owner ByteDance planned to shut off the app by Sunday.
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Kevin O’Leary’s $20 Billion TikTok Offer Is Worthless Since ByteDance Has Already Confirmed They Won’t Be Giving Up 1 Key Technology
Kevin O’Leary’s $20B TikTok offer is rejected as ByteDance confirms it won’t sell the key technology behind the app’s success.
TikTok Is Banned Early In The U.S.—Here’s How Users Are Reacting
TikTok's U.S. ban arrived earlier than expected, logging users out abruptly on Saturday night before midnight ET. See how users are reacting to the sudden shutdown.
The rise - and potential fall - of TikTok in the US
Challenges came in tandem with TikTok’s success. U.S. officials expressed concerns about the company’s roots and ownership, pointing to laws in China that require Chinese companies to hand over data requested by the government. Another concern became the proprietary algorithm that populates what users see on the app.
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TikTok's Tumultuous Times: The U.S. Shutdown Saga
TikTok faced a sudden shutdown in the U.S. due to a law taking effect, impacting 170 million Americans. President-elect Trump hinted at a reprieve, while the app's ownership ties to China's ByteDance sparked national security concerns.
Coco Gauff writes 'RIP TikTok USA' on a TV camera at the Australian Open
Tennis star Coco Gauff mourned the loss of TikTok's app back home, writing on a TV camera lens “RIP TikTok USA” and drawing a broken heart right after winning a match at the Australian Open to reach the quarterfinals.
TikTok goes dark in the United States
On Saturday evening, just before a federal law that would have banned the popular video-sharing platform was scheduled to go into effect, TikTok was removed from Google and Apple app stores.
TikTok goes dark in the US with ban set to go into effect
TikTok's app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday evening just before a federal law that bans the popular social media platform went into effect.
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TikTok shuts down in the United States hours ahead of a ban
TikTok went offline in the United States Saturday night, less than two hours before a ban was slated to go into effect. The extraordinary blackout prevents access to one of the world’s most popular so