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TikTok is Back, but at What Cost?

Summary by Her Campus

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at WVU chapter. On January 18th, the viral app TikTok went dark for millions of Americans around 10:30 PM. This followed a Supreme Court ruling in favor of the ban. However, the Biden administration chose not to collect the fines enacted by this law. This decision was not enough for TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, as the ban still went into effect. On Saturday evening, American users were …

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iDrop News

US Senators Say Apple and Other Tech Firms Face Billions in Liability Due to TikTok Ban Delay – iDrop News

Three United States senators have warned President Donald J. Trump that his TikTok ban delay is putting Apple and other tech firms at risk of liability, which could result in the firms paying out billions of dollars in penalties.Not much action has been taken on the TikTok ban by the current presidential administration since President […]Read More...

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TikTok is Back, but at What Cost?

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Apple and Google could be liable for $850 billion due to the TikTok ban » YugaTech | Philippines Tech News & Reviews

Apple and Google are facing potential liabilities amounting to $850PHP 48,927INR 72,869EUR 787CNY 6,173 billion due to the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the TikTok ban in the United States. This development arises as the April 5 deadline for TikTok’s divestment approaches without resolution. In January, TikTok experienced a brief shutdown in the U.S., which was widely […]

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Android Headlines

Trump's TikTok ban extension might not be as effective as he thinks

Earlier this year, TikTok was almost banned in the US. However, thanks to US President Donald Trump, he stepped in and gave the TikTok ban an extension of 75-days. Trump is hoping that within this timeframe, the US government will find a way around the issue, such as convincing TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell off the company or at least part of it to a US company. Trump’s “unlawful” order It sounds like a decent plan on the surface, …

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Digital Market News

Apple Confronts Significant Liability Risks From TikTok Ban, Trump Cautioned

A cohort of U.S. senators has reached out to President Trump, cautioning him that his approach to the TikTok ban puts companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle at significant risk of “devastating legal repercussions.” The three corporations could face fines totaling up to $850 billion (indeed, billion, not million) for continuing to provide access to the app, despite it being banned in the U.S. … Current Developments Severe Liability for Apple an…

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Apple and others face ‘ruinous’ liability from TikTok ban, Trump is warned

A group of US senators have written to President Trump to warn him that his handling of the TikTok ban is leaving Apple, Google, and Oracle exposed to "ruinous legal liability." The three companies are potentially at risk of being fined up to $850B (yes, billion not million) for continuing to offer the app despite it being banned from the US . . . more . . .

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