The ban was proposed due to national security concerns regarding TikTok’s Chinese ownership. The future of TikTok in the U.S. is uncertain, as parent company ByteDance has 50 days to sell its U.S. assets. Even if a sale occurs, the app may look different to American users due to potential changes in algorithms and terms…
The lawsuit stemmed from Trump’s ban from Facebook and Instagram following the January 6th insurrection. The settlement does not require Meta to admit any wrongdoing. The settlement comes amid a series of moves by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg seen as aligning the company more closely with the political right. Meta, the parent company of Facebook…
The claim: Image shows State Department message telling TikTok users to delete the app A Jan. 18 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) includes an image with the State Department seal and what appears to be a message to TikTok users. “TikTok Banned: According to U.S. law, you are prohibited from using TikTok,” reads the…
Instagram announced the release of its new video editing software Edits on Sunday. TikTok and CapCut, a video editing software, were legally banned in the U.S. on Sunday. The first version of Instagram’s Edits will be available for download and use in February or March. As TikTok scrambled to restore service in the U.S. on…
Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon is going after other members of the president-elect’s orbit as Trump returns to Washington to take his second oath of office. The world’s three richest men, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, are planning to attend Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Bannon, in an appearance on ABC’s “This…
As of 11:15 a.m. ET on Sunday, the TikTok website was accessible on desktop internet browsers, USA TODAY staff and two sources confirmed. Click here to learn more. TikTok may be dark in America, but users are still able to download their data. On Saturday night, TikTok users scrolling through the app were met with…
WASHINGTON − President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order Monday afternoon, hours into his second term, temporarily halting a ban on the popular video app TikTok. The Supreme Court Friday upheld a law by Congress requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest or shutter operations in the U.S. As of Saturday evening,…
TikTok went dark for U.S. users on Saturday night. Several other ByteDance-owned platforms are also unavailable, including Lemon8, CapCut and Marvel Snap. Already downloaded banned apps will remain on devices, but they are likely unusable already. Banned apps are not available for download from the Apple App or Google Play stores. Many are not accessible…
TikTok, known for its viral trends and large user base, has been effectively banned in the U.S. following a Supreme Court ruling. The app had become a cultural force, influencing industries like publishing, music, food and fashion, and driving real-world trends. The ban follows years of scrutiny and attempts by U.S. officials to address concerns…
The Supreme Court has upheld a law that could ban TikTok in the United States. With so much uncertainty surrounding the app’s future here, I haven’t been able to grasp its colossal impact on my life. It wasn’t until I began to mentally chronicle my early days on the app that I realized the full…