How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
Starting in 2017, when the Chinese social video app merged with its competitor Musical.ly, TikTok has grown from a niche teen app into a global trendsetter. While, of course, also emerging as a potential national security threat, according to U.S. officials.
Updates: Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned
The decision came a week after the justices heard a First Amendment challenge to a law aimed at the wildly popular short-form video platform used by 170 million Americans that the government fears could be influenced by China.
Donald Trump says he discussed TikTok in first call with Xi Jinping since 2021
Donald Trump has held his first call with China’s President Xi Jinping since leaving the White House in 2021, with the two leaders discussing the fate of TikTok just before the Supreme Court upheld a law to ban the app in the US.
Here’s Why RedNote Will Probably Be Banned Like TikTok
RedNote became a popular alternative social app for TikTok users and topped the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on Monday.
Is TikTok pushing Taiwan’s young people closer to China?
A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
The Supreme Court has upheld the law that will effectively ban TikTok on Sunday,9. The decision marks the end of TikTok’s months-long legal
Chicago-area influencers brace for financial hit after TikTok ban — 'I can't imagine my life without it'
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law that would require the popular app to be sold or banned, but enforcement remains a question.
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.
Social media users flock to RedNote, a TikTok alternative, ahead of the ban in the U.S.
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Trump, Xi Talk Trade, TikTok, Peace In First Call Since 2021
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday engaged in his first conversation with China’s President Xi Jinping since his departure from the White House in 2021. This interaction comes just days before a senior Chinese official is scheduled to visit Washington.
Why does the US want to ban TikTok? The allegations against it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app on Sunday when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said.
TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down
The Supreme Court has upheld a law banning TikTok in the U.S. starting Jan. 19, unless the popular social media platform cuts ties with its China-based parent company. Here's what to know.