While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.
Unless its owner agrees to sell, TikTok will be banned in the U.S. on Jan. 19. Here's how to download your account if no one buys the app.
The Supreme Court upheld the ban on TikTok in the US, so here's what you should know about its sister app, Lemon8.
The US Supreme Court has upheld the law mandating China-based ByteDance to divest its ownership of TikTok by Sunday, or face an effective ban of the popular video-sharing app in the United States. The ruling underscores growing national security concerns tied to TikTok’s data collection practices and alleged links to the Chinese government,
Disappointment, denial and confusion flooded US TikTok upon hearing that Chinese owner ByteDance planned to shut off the app by Sunday.
With no Supreme Court ruling on TikTok today, tensions are high. The wildly popular social media platform owned by China's ByteDance could shut down in the U.S. on Jan. 19 – just four days from now — or sell itself to an entity Stateside if the Justices do not rule otherwise.
You might be one of 170 million TikTok users in the U.S. The Supreme Court decided to ban the app starting Sunday, but should you be concerned?
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.
Xiaohongshu, which has been described as China’s answer to Instagram, allows users to post photos, videos and text and is known for its female-heavy user base.
ByteDance has until January 19th to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese owner, or see the app banned in America. As the chances of a ban have grown, following the Supreme Court’s decision on January 17th to uphold a sell-or-ban law passed last year,
Creators and users are searching for new platforms like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and other alternatives.
The clock is ticking toward TikTok's end with a possible ban set to go into effect Sunday. Here's where "TikTok refugees" are going.