TikTok is back up again in the U.S. following a shutdown overnight

TikTok is back up again in the U.S. following a shutdown overnight, and today President-elect Donald Trump said he'd issue an executive order Monday to delay the U.S. ban. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports.

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TikTok Butters Up Trump as It Navigates a Ban in the U.S.

The app has repeatedly name checked the president-elect in pop-up messages and statements, as it navigates a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner.
The New York Times - 9h
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.
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Coco Gauff writes 'RIP TikTok USA' on camera lens following U.S. government ban

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TikTok creators mourn app where 'overnight' success is possible

Some creators told the BBC they will start to diversify where they post their content and lean in to platforms like Instagram and YouTube.
BBC News - 2d
TikTok considering total shutdown in U.S. on Sunday if ban moves forward

TikTok is preparing to potentially make the app unavailable to its 170 million American users on Sunday.
NBC News - 4d
TikTok Prepares for U.S. Shutdown From Sunday

Unless the nation’s highest court grants a reprieve, the popular social video platform will wind down on Jan. 19.
Inc. - 4d
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