US EditionTikTok ban begins in the US a day before Donald Trump's inauguration
- TikTok shut down in the United States just before a nationwide ban took effect, displaying a message that it isn't available right now, according to AP News.
- The ban was signed into law by President Joe Biden in April 2024, targeting apps linked to foreign adversaries like China, according to CNN.
- President-Elect Donald Trump hinted at a 90-day delay for the ban after his inauguration, stating a reprieve is something that will most likely be done.
- TikTok denied allegations of wrongdoing and argued that the ban violates its First Amendment rights, describing it as not commercially, technologically, or legally possible.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily banned the use of TikTok, which is now in the hands of Donald Trump’s new administration to resolve its future
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DNyuzTikTok Goes Dark as U.S. Ban Takes Effect
NEW YORK — Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect. The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available. The blackout began just hours before the law took effect…
TikTok goes dark in the US as ban takes effect
TikTok shut down across the United States late Saturday night, moments before a nationwide ban came into force. THE TIKTOK BAN Users who visited the app or its website found a message stating, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” along with a mention of the new law banning it, according to AP News. The message expressed hope for a resolution: “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to re…
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