A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available
With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that popularized the short-form video app
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In TikTok’s Final Hours, Users React to a Nationwide Ban of the App
Users in the United States react to a nationwide ban of the app.The New York Times - 5h -
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok 90-day reprieve from ban
Trump says an announcement will probably come once he takes office on Monday about the app's future in the US.BBC News - 5h -
Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from US ban when he takes office
President-elect said he’d probably give the company an extension from US ban the supreme court recently upheld. Donald Trump has said he will “most likely” give the Chinese-owned TikTok app a ...The Guardian - 9h -
Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban
President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC News that he will "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban.NBC News - 10h -
A Big, Bold TikTok Ban
Banning the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable.The New York Times - 16h -
Supreme Court gives green light to law that could ban TikTok within days
The Supreme Court delivered a major blow to TikTok by declining to block a law that could lead to the social media platform being banned in the United States within days.NBC News - 1d -
TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban
The internet is buzzing as TikTok users brace for a potential ban. Many are flocking to a different Chinese platform, Rednote, one of the country’s most popular apps. In just the past week, Rednote ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump says he'll 'likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid ban
President-elect Donald Trump told ABC News he is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban in the United States.ABC News - 5h -
Will TikTok ‘go dark’? What to know about the app’s ban as its deadline nears
TikTok is set to "go dark" on Sunday for its 170 million American users after the Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban the app that same day in the United States.NBC News - 8h -
Are your favorite TikTokers going away? Here’s what they say they’ll do if the platform is banned.
As TikTok faces an uncertain future ahead of the possible Jan. 19 ban, some creators are scrambling.MarketWatch - 15h -
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 - 1d -
Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok. Here’s why the app probably won’t go away soon.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a bipartisan law that aims to ban TikTok beginning on Sunday if the video-sharing app continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.MarketWatch - 1d -
TikTok creator reacts to Supreme Court ruling upholding law that could ban app
Kolin Jones is the founder and CEO of Amalfi Jets, a private jet charter company with a large following on TikTok. Jones joined CBS News to discuss Friday's Supreme Court decision to uphold a law ...CBS News - 1d -
TikTok ban: What happens to the app after Sunday's deadline?
As a potential TikTok ban looms, millions of U.S. users are left wondering what could happen to both their app and accounts if the ban takes effect in just a few days. The Supreme Court on Friday ...The Hill - 1d -
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, app could go dark Sunday if it remains under Chinese ownership
The Supreme Court has decided to uphold the law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if Chinese company ByteDance doesn't divest from the app. The ban could go into place on Sunday. Errol Barnett ...CBS News - 1d -
TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned
The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.The New York Times - 3d -
YouTube donating $15 million in LA wildfire relief, support for creators days before TikTok ban
Google and YouTube will donate $15 million to support the Los Angeles community and content creators impacted by wildfires.CNBC - 3d -
Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.
The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.The New York Times - 3d -
TikTokers turn to other apps before anticipated ban
As TikTokers brace for an expected U.S. ban to take effect Sunday, many users are flocking to different social media apps to try to grow their followings. CNET technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti ...CBS News - 3d -
These Chinese apps have surged in popularity in the U.S. A TikTok ban could stop them in their tracks
A law that could see TikTok shut down in the U.S. threatens to ensnare other Chinese social media apps gaining traction in the country, legal experts say.CNBC - 3d -
A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available
With a possible TikTok ban just days away, many U.S. users are looking for alternative social media platforms to help them keep up with pop culture or provide the type of entertaining videos that ...ABC News - 3d -
Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential ban
TikTok users are pushing back against the looming TikTok ban Sunday by downloading a Chinese app called RedNote, or Xiaohongshu.NBC News - 4d -
TikTok ban: Here’s what to expect if the app is banned in the U.S. on Sunday
The U.S. Supreme Court is viewed as open to upholding a national-security law that will shut down the video-sharing app nationwide on Sunday if it continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app
Chinese social media app RedNote is at the top of Apple's app store, underscoring concerns that TikTok will soon be effectively banned in the U.S.CNBC - 5d -
With a TikTok Ban Looming, Users Flee to Chinese App ‘RedNote’
Some say they joined Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” to spite the US government after a ban on TikTok became more likely.Wired - 5d -
Kelly says he is aware TikTok ban 'is controversial,' but there is 'national security risk to' app
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday he is aware that the possible TikTok ban “is controversial,” yet the app “has a national security risk to it.” “I imagine [there's going to] be a disruption in ...The Hill - 6d -
Which other countries should be on Trump’s shopping list?
Trump and his eye for successful business deals are now trained on countries instead of buildings and hotels. When he looks at certain troubled countries, he seemingly asks himself, “Well, what if ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
TikTok ban goes before Supreme Court. Here’s where the app’s $10 billion in ad revenue could go if it dies.
The end of TikTok in the U.S. could mean a sizeable boost for its publicly traded American competitors.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Shares in TikTok’s rivals gain as Supreme Court weighs U.S. ban for social-media app
The shares of publicly traded companies that compete with TikTok were gaining Friday as the video-sharing platform’s attorney faced tough questions from Supreme Court justices during oral arguments ...MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
TikTok ban: supreme court appears inclined to uphold law that could see app barred in US – live
Justices appear skeptical of TikTok owner’s arguments after Chinese-based parent company ByteDance asked court to review case. How would a TikTok ban in US work? TikTok maintains it is not ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here's what to know
The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme CourtABC News - Jan. 10 -
Hansen available for Six Nations after ban over '16 men' comments
Connacht wing Mack Hansen is cleared to play in Ireland's Six Nations opener against England after being handed a three-match ban for comments he made about a referee.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Jim Cramer opines on TikTok ban: 'Let's just call it anybody’s ballgame'
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday gave investors his read on the future of TikTok.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
ByteDance's Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app
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TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app
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