It’s Not Just TikTok: These Other ByteDance Apps Are Gone Too

CapCut, a Video-Editing App From ByteDance, Returns for U.S. Users

Other apps from the company behind TikTok, including CapCut and Lemon8, went dark this weekend before flickering back. The federal law banning TikTok also applies to them.

The New York Times - 20h

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.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

TikTok-owner ByteDance plans to spend $12bn on AI chips in 2025

Chinese owner of video app seeks growth from AI as its social media business comes under pressure in US

Financial Times - 16h

Has South Korea just witnessed its own January 6 moment?

Protesters who stormed a Seoul court at the weekend may not have worn animal skins, but the similarities are striking. They arrived intent on causing mayhem. The political figurehead they supported ...

The Guardian - 2d

Instagram announces new video app amid TikTok troubles

Instagram announced a new video creation app Sunday amid legal struggles faced in the U.S. by TikTok, another social media platform with a focus on visual content. “Today we’re announcing Edits, a ...

The Hill - 2d

Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.

Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.

CNBC - 3d

Could TikTok ever be banned in the UK too?

Analysts have suggested it is "just matter of time" until the US ban on TikTok spreads.

BBC News - 3d

TikTok unavailable in app stores, goes dark for some users ahead of ban

"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.

ABC News - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

Chinese rival app Xiaohongshu is overwhelmed by ‘TikTok refugees’ in US

Social media accounts blocked for breaking Beijing rules as millions of users join up before ban takes effect Nine invaluable things I’ve learned from TikTok . When Angelica Oung received the ...

The Guardian - 4d

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 - 4d

App Stores May Continue to Offer TikTok, Lawyer Says

TikTok will shut down in the U.S. on Sunday.

Inc. - 4d

Inside RedNote, the Chinese app that spurned TikTokers are flocking to

With the surge in international interest, RedNote is now offering many Americans a glimpse at online culture in China.

NBC News - 4d

Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands

The company is one of the app’s leading server providers, managing the data centers where billions of 40-second videos are stored.

The New York Times - 4d

TikTok Refugees Get Wry Welcome on RedNote, Another Chinese App

In their mass migration to the Chinese app RedNote, social media users make a gleeful mockery of the American government.

The New York Times - 5d

U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner

While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.

The New York Times - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

Richemont stock is surging by the most ever. Other luxury plays are jumping too.

The struggling European luxury-goods sector roared to life Thursday after Richemont reported its highest-ever quarterly sales as it blew by analyst estimates.

MarketWatch - 6d

Chinese apps including TikTok hit by privacy complaints in Europe

Yahoo News - 6d

TikTok’s U.S. operations could be worth as much as $50 billion if ByteDance decides to sell

Business moguls should be prepared to spend tens of billions of dollars for TikTok's U.S. operations should parent company ByteDance decide to sell.

CNBC - 6d

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 - 6d

How to download your TikTok data in case the app goes dark

Some TikTok users are preparing for the likely ban by downloading their data. Here's how to do it.

CBS News - Jan. 15

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 - Jan. 15

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 - Jan. 14

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 - Jan. 14

Why TikTok Users Are Downloading ‘Red Note,’ the Chinese App

To show how little they care about TikTok’s ties to Beijing, people in the United States are downloading one of China’s most popular apps.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

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 - Jan. 14

TikTok Users Flee to a Chinese App: 'RedNote'

Chinese users of Xiaohongshu, or Little Red Book, welcome Americans fleeing a feared TikTok ban.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13

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 - Jan. 13

The U.S. Economy May Be Too Strong for Its Own Good

The Fed may have to hold interest rates high until something breaks.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Justin Trudeau just set a positive example for all the world's other megalomaniacs

Justin Trudeau's resignation as Canada's prime minister is a rare demonstration of a leader stepping back and serving the good of the country, while other leaders should consider following suit to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

'It's just gone, it's all we got, can't believe it': Victim loses home in California Fires

KNBC reporter Lolita Lopez interviewed a woman who lost her home in Altadena, Calif., visibly upset she said: "It's just gone, it's all we got, can't believe it."

NBC News - Jan. 9