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.

RedNote became a popular alternative social app for TikTok users and topped the Apple App Store and Google Play Store on Monday.

A growing number of researchers fear that the controversial app is promoting pro-China content and softening attitudes towards the People’s Republic

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law that would require the popular app to be sold or banned, but enforcement remains a question.

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.

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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.