Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.
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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 - 4d -
A Big, Bold TikTok Ban
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‘Political wind change’ on TikTok ban as Supreme Court upholds ban
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TikTok ban: 5 takeaways from Supreme Court’s decision
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Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.The New York Times - 5d -
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok’s China-based parent company to divest from the app, teeing up a ban set to take effect Sunday. The justices sided with the ...The Hill - 5d -
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit if TikTok Is Banned
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What the TikTok ban means for you
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TikTok Prepares for U.S. Shutdown From Sunday
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TikTok ban: Here’s what to expect if the app is banned in the U.S. on Sunday
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Ahead of looming ban, TikTok creators ask fans to find them on Instagram or YouTube
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Supreme Court appears unlikely to block TikTok ban from taking effect
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What grounds does Trump have to request a TikTok ban delay from the Supreme Court?
President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School ...CBS News - Jan. 2
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