TikTok was gone. It's back with a Trump lifeline
After the Supreme Court upheld a nationwide ban on TikTok, temporarily shutting down the app, President-elect Trump announced an extension.
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TikTok is now back after shutdown. Under Trump, here’s what comes next.
The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.MarketWatch - 2h -
TikTok Is Already Back Online
Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.Wired - 3h -
TikTok Went Dark. Then It Came Right Back
So far, the TikTok ban has only resulted in a brief outage.Inc. - 12h -
It’s Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone Too
Lemon8, CapCut, and Gauth are among the other victims of the US ban on ByteDance-owned apps.Wired - 16h -
What Happens Now That TikTok's Gone Dark?
The company told users the app isn’t available and told them to stay tuned. Trump said he will likely intervene.The Wall Street Journal - 17h -
TikTok Is Unavailable in the US—and Gone From the App Stores
After President Biden declined to reassure Apple, Google, and Oracle that they wouldn’t be fined for giving Americans access to TikTok, the app’s hopes now hang on president-elect Trump.Wired - 17h -
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Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency. What is the view of US democracy from abroad, and what can Americans learn from ...The Guardian - 12h -
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, but Trump might offer lifeline
Although President-elect Donald Trump could choose to not enforce the law, it's unclear whether third-party internet service providers will support the app.CNBC - 2d
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