Trump says he may give TikTok a 90-day reprieve Monday
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban after he takes office on Monday, as the app with 170 million American users buzzed with nervous anticipation ahead of a shutdown set for Sunday.
In TikTok’s Final Hours, a Mix of Silliness and Sadness
On Saturday, TikTok users in the United States scrolled through the app for what could be its final hours after the Supreme Court upheld a law that requires ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to sell the app by Sunday or otherwise face a ban.
Can TikTok be saved? A look at potential buyers and a possible merger amid pending ban
Potential buyers for TikTok US include MrBeast, Kevin O'Leary, Frank McCourt's Project Liberty and Perplexity AI, who bid a merger instead of a sale,
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TikTok creators post farewell videos to their fans ahead of expected U.S. ban
Ahead of the expected TikTok ban in the U.S., creators on the app posted heartfelt goodbyes to their fans. The Supreme Court on Friday ruled unanimously to uphold the law requiring a forced sale or ban of TikTok.
A Slightly Premature Obituary for TikTok
Whether or not the ban holds for very long, the many unique communities on the platform will inevitably scatter across myriad smaller apps — and many will disappear altogether.
Who could buy TikTok before Sunday? What to know after Supreme Court upholds ban
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban. What now? Biden won't enforce ban, AP says
TikTok Ban: Supreme Court Upholds Law Barring App From The U.S.—Here’s Everything We Know
Clock ticking on TikTok: Platform to go dark in U.S. unless Biden intervenes
TikTok plans to cease operations in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden intervenes before he leaves office one day later.
Project Liberty makes offer to TikTok. Here's what to know about the potential buyer.
Project Liberty, an organization led by billionaire Frank McCourt, has made an offer to ByteDance to purchase TikTok's U.S. assets.
TikTok Worth up to $200 Billion, Expert
The popular platform could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law, while many parties have expressed interest in buying the asset.
Why Trump Should Rethink Enforcing TikTok's Forced Sale Law
For now, TikTok’s ability to operate stateside hangs in the balance after the Supreme Court upheld the law demanding that TikTok divest from its Chinese owner or face a ban.
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News Wrap: TikTok plans to go dark in the U.S. on Sunday when ban takes effect
In our news wrap Saturday, TikTok says it will go dark for its U.S. users on Sunday as Trump signaled he may give the app a 90-day reprieve, crews are working to move Trump’s inauguration into the Capitol Rotunda due to sub-freezing temperatures,
Instead of a TikTok ban, we need time
With 170 million American users on the platform, a nationwide TikTok ban would have serious consequences, dealing a profound economic, social, and political blow to its creators and users.