TikTok Ban Takes Effect and App Goes Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly before a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok was set to take effect on Sunday.
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TikTok goes dark in the US as ban begins
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TikTok stops working as US ban comes into force
A message appearing for US users says they "can't use TikTok for now".BBC News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Watch: How TikTok 'went dark' in the US
BBC Tech Correspondent Lily Jamali explains what happened and what it means for the popular platform.BBC News - 5d -
TikTok goes dark in the U.S. as ban takes effect
TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a ban on the social media platform was supposed to go into effect.NBC News - 5d -
TikTok goes dark across US
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TikTok Is Unavailable in the US—and Gone From the App Stores
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TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban
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Will TikTok ‘go dark’? What to know about the app’s ban as its deadline nears
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Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from US ban when he takes office
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TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.BBC News - 6d -
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ in US on Sunday unless Biden acts
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TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ without US government action
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US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law
A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.BBC News - 6d -
TikTok ban: What happens to the app after Sunday's deadline?
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US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law
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TikTok users flock to popular Chinese app amid potential ban
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Biden administration has no plans to fine companies if TikTok ban goes into effect
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TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned
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How to download your TikTok data in case the app goes dark
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TikTokers turn to other apps before anticipated ban
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A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available
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Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential ban
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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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