Biden, TikTok

With a ban looming, TikTok tries to make its shutdown Biden’s problem
As a ban looms over the social media app and its 170 million users, TikTok said it will be “forced to go dark” on Sunday unless the Biden administration explicitly declares that it will not enforce the ban.
TikTok seeks "clarity" from Biden administration as Sunday shutdown looms
The social media app said it would abide by a law requiring it to cease operations in the United States on Jan. 19
TikTok Says App Will Shut Down in U.S. Jan. 19 Unless Biden Administration Provides ‘Definitive Statement' That Ban Will Not Be Enforced
TikTok said it will be “forced to go dark” on Sunday, Jan. 19, unless it receives a “definitive statement” from the outgoing Biden administration that the app’s tech partners won’t be penalized under the divest-or-ban bill.
Biden administration weighed options with impending TikTok ban, but decision will likely fall to Trump
The White House has looked into options to keep TikTok accessible to its 170 million American users if a ban that is set to go into effect Sunday continues as planned.
TikTok Will Be 'Forced to Go Dark' on Jan. 19 Unless Biden Admin Intervenes
The White House has punted enforcement to the incoming administration. Trump has urged people to 'stay tuned' for his decision. In the meantime, TikTok plans to shut down tomorrow.
TikTok voluntarily shuts down in the U.S. as divest-or-ban law set to take effect
Users in the U.S. who opened the app were greeted with a message that read, "Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."
Biden administration has no plans to fine companies if TikTok ban goes into effect
A ban on the popular app is set to start Sunday, although the Supreme Court could rule anytime on whether to uphold it.
When does TikTok ban take effect? Details on the app and its possible shutdown
Citing national security, the Supreme Court rules that TikTok can be banned if its Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the app by Sunday.
TikTok Ban: Biden Administration Says It’s up to Trump to Figure Out Next Steps
President Biden is punting the issue of the U.S. government's enforcement of the TikTok ban to President-elect Donald Trump.
Downloads, Trump and VPNs: Everything to Know Before the TikTok Ban
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that effectively bans the social media app TikTok in the US. The law was signed by President Joe Biden last year and calls for the app to be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance by Sunday.
Explainer-Biden or Trump can still rescue TikTok; here's how
By Raphael Satter and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Donald Trump ordered the U.S. government to ban popular Chinese social media app TikTok in 2020, he said the "aggressive action" was necessary "to protect our national security.
TikTok sends notice to users, app expected to shut down Sunday
TikTok shared a message to U.S. users late Saturday, explaining its suspending service on Sunday, with the deadline for a ...
TikTok Shuts Down in U.S.: What Happens Next?
TikTok shut down in the U.S. over a law banning the app Jan. 19 in the absence of a divestiture by parent ByteDance. Here's ...
Why is TikTok banned? What's behind the law that shuttered the app
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
TikTok will ‘go dark’ on Sunday. Here’s your guide to the ban.
What does a TikTok “ban” mean for TikTok users? The Supreme Court has now upheld a federal law that calls for a nationwide ban on TikTok unless it finds a new owner that isn’t Chinese by Sunday. But ...
White House says TikTok threat to go dark is a 'stunt'
TikTok says service providers need "clarity" to ensure the app remains available when the ban takes effect on Sunday.