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.

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TikTok goes dark across US

Short-form video app says it is ‘fortunate’ that Donald Trump has ‘indicated he will work with us on a solution’
Financial Times - 1h
TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law takes effect

Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."
CBS News - 2h
TikTok Goes Dark for U.S. Users, While Trump Signals He Will Save It

The app started halting service Saturday night for 170 million users in its most important market.
The Wall Street Journal - 2h
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

A message appearing for US users said a law banning TikTok had been enacted, meaning "you can't use TikTok for now".
BBC News - 2h
TikTok goes dark for some users ahead of ban

The TikTok ban went into effect on Saturday for some users.
ABC News - 2h
TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban

App no longer available on US Apple and Google stores after supreme court upholds lawmakers’ ban. TikTok stopped working in the US late on Saturday, shortly before a federal ban on the ...
The Guardian - 2h
Biden administration has no plans to fine companies if TikTok ban goes into effect

The Biden administration does not plan to levy billions of dollars in fines against companies that allow access to TikTok in the U.S.
NBC News - 2d
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 - 3d
Supreme Court appears unlikely to block TikTok ban from taking effect

The Supreme Court heard arguments over a law that could effectively ban the social media platform TikTok in the United States. NBC News' Savannah Sellers reports on what both sides argued and how ...
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