Why is TikTok banned? What's behind the law that shuttered the …
Jan 17, 2025 · U.S. officials have repeatedly warned that TikTok threatens national security because the Chinese government could use it as a vehicle to spy on Americans or covertly influence the U.S....
What to know as TikTok resumes service following Trump’s …
Jan 18, 2025 · TikTok was restored on Sunday following assurances from President-elect Donald Trump that he would work with the Chinese-owned platform to prevent a permanent ban in the U.S., giving its 170 ...
TikTok is back online after Trump pledged to restore it
Jan 19, 2025 · TikTok was offline in the United States for about 14 hours, before the company said a post from Trump gave it the confidence to restore access to the app. Trump was the first to try to ban TikTok ...
TikTok starts restoring service in the U.S. after shutting down over ...
Jan 19, 2025 · Washington — TikTok began restoring service to users in the United States following a temporary and voluntary shutdown that lasted less than a day. The company said Sunday that it was in the...
TikTok Ban Heads to the Supreme Court. Here’s What to Know.
Jan 17, 2025 · The Supreme Court ruled against TikTok on Friday, rejecting the short-form video app’s appeal of a law that effectively bans it in the United States.
TikTok shuts down in the United States hours ahead of a ban
Jan 18, 2025 · TikTok went offline in the United States Saturday night, less than two hours before a ban was slated to go into effect. The extraordinary blackout prevents access to one of the world’s most ...
Highlights: TikTok says U.S. service will be restored after Trump …
Jan 19, 2025 · In 2020, India banned TikTok along with a slew of other Chinese-created apps, citing similar data privacy reasons as the United States. Other countries that have banned TikTok include Iran ...
TikTok ban: A timeline of the app's history | AP News
Jan 19, 2025 · TikTok users in the United States were prevented from watching videos on the popular social media platform just hours before a federal ban was set to take effect. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.,” a message in the app said.
TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US
Dec 6, 2024 · TikTok has lost its bid to strike down a law that could result in the platform being banned in the United States. A US appeals court upheld the law in a ruling Friday.
Biden Signs TikTok Ban Bill Into Law. Here’s What Happens Next.
Apr 23, 2024 · President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility. TikTok supporters on...