TikTok ban: Why does the US want to shut down this app?
TikTok plans to shut U.S. operationsof its social media app on Sunday when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said. The app is used by 170 million Americans.
Confused about the TikTok ban? You should be. Here's what we know.
We've been talking about a potential TikTok shutdown in the US for months. Is it finally going to happen?
What happens if TikTok is banned?
Will there be ways to bypass the ban - or could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law?
How much is TikTok worth and who could buy it?
Several parties have expressed interest in buying the platform, but ByteDance has repeatedly said it does not plan to sell. The Chinese government is also unlikely to approve a sale that includes
The TikTok Ban Looms
After seven years in the US, TikTok could go dark for its US-based users as soon as this weekend. The app’s future is currently in the hands of the Supreme Court, which is expected to decide any day—or even minute—whether to uphold a ban that’s set to kick in on January 19,
TikTok prepares for shutdown as ban looms
Faced with a potential U.S. ban, TikTok plans to shut down its app nationwide on Sunday unless the U.S. Supreme Court intervenes.
What will happen to TikTok on Jan. 19
The future of accessing TikTok in the U.S. will be decided by the Supreme Court any moment now. So far, the justices seem inclined to uphold a bipartisan law that would ban the app as soon as Jan. 19.
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