US universities continue to ban TikTok from campus networks and devices, University of Wisconsin latest
2 years, 1 month ago

US universities continue to ban TikTok from campus networks and devices, University of Wisconsin latest

Firstpost  

The University of Wisconsin became the latest US university to ban TikTok, the short video platform from the university network and from devices that they manage. Greg Abbott, the governor of Texas, issued an order in early December requiring Texas state agencies to remove the app from all government-owned devices due to privacy and security issues related to TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Earlier this month, Democratic Governor Tony Evers banned the use of TikTok on Wisconsin state phones and other devices, citing potential risks to privacy, safety and security. FBI Director Christopher Wray raised red flags over TikTok’s ability to collect data on its users and its potential to spread Chinese state influence operations around the same time.

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TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US

Deccan Chronicle  

TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the U.S., after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a TikTok ban.TikTok, which is operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance, was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires ByteDance to divest the app or be banned in …

TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok is back on Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.

LA Times  

TikTok is once again available on Apple’s app store and Google Play. Apple and Google have restored TikTok to their U.S. app stores after President Trump delayed enforcement of a law that requires the popular video app to divest or face a nationwide ban. TikTok responded by suing the U.S. government, saying a ban would violate 1st Amendment rights and …

TikTok is back in Apple, Google app stores in U.S.
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok is back in Apple, Google app stores in U.S.

Salon  

TikTok is back in Apple and Google app stores in the U.S., nearly a month after it was removed from them. Related TikTok Shop booming while facing a ban After receiving assurance from the Department of Justice that the ban would not be enforced, TikTok has reappeared in the app stores and is available to download again, according to The …

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to US app stores after Trump delays ban

Al Jazeera  

Apple and Google have made the video-sharing app available again amid national security concerns from some US officials. TikTok has returned to the app stores of Apple and Google in the United States after President Donald Trump delayed the enforcement of a ban on the popular social media app, operated by Chinese technology firm ByteDance. The app’s fate had been …

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US after Donald Trump delayed ban
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in US after Donald Trump delayed ban

India Today  

TikTok returned to the US app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. Although TikTok resumed service after Trump's assurances, Google opens new tab and Apple opens new tab kept the app …

TikTok is back on the Apple and Google app stores
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok is back on the Apple and Google app stores

NPR  

TikTok is back on the Apple and Google app stores toggle caption Ashley Landis/AP Apple and Google have returned TikTok to mobile app stores in the U.S., ending a nearly month-long standoff between the tech giants and the video platform since a law banning the app took effect in January. The tech firms yanked TikTok from app stores on Jan. …

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website
1 month, 1 week ago

TikTok to let U.S. Android users download app via kits on its website

The Hindu  

TikTok said on Friday it was allowing U.S. Android users to download and connect to the short video app through package kits on its website, in an effort to circumvent restrictions on the popular platform in the country. Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a U.S. law took effect on January 19 requiring its …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

Deccan Chronicle  

Austin: Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

The Hindu  

Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our …

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Texas governor orders ban on DeepSeek, RedNote for government devices

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott issued a ban on Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek for government-issued devices, becoming the first state to restrict the popular chatbot in such a manner. The governor also prohibited popular Chinese-owned social media apps Xiaohongshu, or what some are calling RedNote, and Lemon8 from all state-issued devices. “Texas will not allow the …

California lawmakers are big on TikTok. What happens if Trump bans the app?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

California lawmakers are big on TikTok. What happens if Trump bans the app?

LA Times  

When Assemblymember Alex Lee was sworn into office at age 25, he became the youngest state lawmaker in nearly a century. The self-described “Zoomer” from San José started using TikTok in 2020 and now, five years later, he continues to reach voters on the app, distilling complicated policy issues into bite-sized clips. “That’s also why I avoid the trendy stuff.” …

TikTok: A Chinese trojan horse in democracies
2 months ago

TikTok: A Chinese trojan horse in democracies

Firstpost  

TikTok’s algorithmic manipulation is to curate China’s peaceful intentions, glorify China’s developmental experience, blunt criticism of the communist party, and promote tourism in China while painting others as declining powers, aggressors, or even incompetent Even though China debarred global social internet sites like Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yahoo, and others more than a decade ago, the issue of proscription of …

US TikTok ban update: Can Trump suspend the ban? Lawyers and lawmakers debate
2 months ago

US TikTok ban update: Can Trump suspend the ban? Lawyers and lawmakers debate

The Hindu  

On the eve of his inauguration, President Donald Trump said an executive order suspending a nationwide ban on TikTok would be among his first official acts. The law, which went into force Sunday, allows for fines of up to $5,000 per U.S. TikTok user against major mobile app stores — like the ones operated by Apple and Google — and …

Donald Trump Orders Justice Department Not To Enforce TikTok Ban For 75 Days
Trending News
2 months ago

Donald Trump Orders Justice Department Not To Enforce TikTok Ban For 75 Days

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order directing the Department of Justice not to enforce a law requiring the social media app TikTok to divest from its China-based parent company or face a ban in the U.S. Trump’s order gives TikTok and companies that platform the app a 75-day reprieve from penalties while his administration …

Donald Trump halts TikTok ban, giving app 75-day extra time in executive order
2 months ago

Donald Trump halts TikTok ban, giving app 75-day extra time in executive order

Hindustan Times  

TikTok news: US President Donald Trump temporarily halted a ban on TikTok in the US, granting the company and its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd. 75-day extra time to reach a deal for the popular app that would resolve long-standing US national security concerns. Courts ended up blocking the orders, but less than a year ago, Congress overwhelmingly passed a law …

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?
2 months ago

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

Associated Press  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist. Trump on Sunday said he had asked TikTok’s U.S. service providers to continue supporting the platform and app while he prepared to sign an executive order to stop the ban for …

5 Years of TikTok Ban in India: Which countries have banned the app and why?
2 months ago

5 Years of TikTok Ban in India: Which countries have banned the app and why?

India TV News  

India’s ban on TikTok completed five years in January 2025 and marks the move as a significant milestone in the global flight over the app’s controversial nature. ByteDance-owned TikTok ban was a part of a broader move towards addressing the concerns over national security, cyber threats and online content regulation which were not matching with the security protocol of the …

Trump's TikTok reprieve is temporary. Change is coming, one way or another
2 months ago

Trump's TikTok reprieve is temporary. Change is coming, one way or another

ABC  

Americans got a taste of life without TikTok on the weekend, before 176 words from Donald Trump — incidentally, on his own social media platform — ended the outage. TikTok "went dark" for 170 million US users on Saturday night local time, hours before Chinese parent company ByteDance missed its deadline to sell to an American buyer. "The going consensus …

How Trump ended the TikTok blackout
2 months ago

How Trump ended the TikTok blackout

ABC  

Sam Hawley: It was one of the shortest bans ever. Sam Hawley: And not to mention, of course, Vittoria, I think the price tag for TikTok is something like it could be up to 50 billion dollars. Sam Hawley: But, Victoria, until the executive order is actually signed by Donald Trump, TikTok is operating illegally in the US. Sam Hawley: …

TikTok ban live updates: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available
2 months ago

TikTok ban live updates: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available

The Independent  

✕ Close TikTok goes dark in the U.S. Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Chinese-owned social media app …

Why was TikTok banned in the US?
Top News
2 months ago

Why was TikTok banned in the US?

Hindustan Times  

The TikTok users in the US couldn't access the popular video sharing app late Saturday night due to the ban upheld by the Supreme Court last week. A message welcoming users back and thanking US President-elect Donald Trump on the TikTok app on a smartphone arranged in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Sunday. Here is why TikTok banned in the US …

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump’s TikTok shift
2 months ago

From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump’s TikTok shift

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump’s return to Washington NEW YORK — During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed a threat to U.S. national security. After going dark for users this weekend, Trump said on his social media site that he would issue …

TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order
2 months ago

TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order

Deccan Chronicle  

TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.Trump said he planned to issue the order to give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time …

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?
2 months ago

Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?

LA Times  

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist. The law, which went into force Sunday, allows for fines of up to $5,000 per U.S. TikTok user against major mobile app stores — such as the ones operated by Apple …

TikTok begins restoring services for US users after Trump vows executive order to delay ban enforcement
Top News
2 months ago

TikTok begins restoring services for US users after Trump vows executive order to delay ban enforcement

India TV News  

In a dramatic turn of events, TikTok began restoring service to its 170 million US users on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the app went offline under a newly implemented federal ban. Trump's move sparks hope among TikTok users The law, signed by President Joe Biden last April, required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest the app by …

TikTok banned and unbanned within 24 hours, Donald Trump talks of 50 per cent sale: Full story in 5 points
Trending News
2 months ago

TikTok banned and unbanned within 24 hours, Donald Trump talks of 50 per cent sale: Full story in 5 points

India Today  

The TikTok ban in the US has been dramatic, to say the least. And in between that time, the new US President Donald Trump was involved, there was talk about selling 50 per cent ownership of TikTok in the US, Elon Musk suggesting “something needs to change”, and more. Authorities in the US were also pushing ByteDance to sell TikTok’s …

TikTok ban sparks outrage, branded as 'PR Stunt' by social media users
2 months ago

TikTok ban sparks outrage, branded as 'PR Stunt' by social media users

India Today  

The controversy surrounding TikTok’s temporary ban in the U.S. has ignited heated debates online, with many users calling it a blatant public relations move. In an official statement, TikTok said, “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing …

Did Trump’s promise bring back TikTok in the US?
2 months ago

Did Trump’s promise bring back TikTok in the US?

Al Jazeera  

A pending executive order by Donald Trump is set to fully reinstate the app after a nationwide ban kicked in on Saturday. TikTok users in the United States gained partial access to the popular social media app on Sunday, just hours before President-elect Donald Trump’s promised reinstatement order was expected to take effect. In a post on his Truth Social …

TikTok ban: Trump signs promised executive action for 75 day delay
2 months ago

TikTok ban: Trump signs promised executive action for 75 day delay

CNN  

New York CNN — As he promised Sunday, President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive action that delays enforcement of the TikTok ban for 75 days. “This timing also interferes with my ability to negotiate a resolution to avoid an abrupt shutdown of the TikTok platform while addressing national security concerns.” The action says the 75 day delay will …

TikTok back online and thanks ‘efforts of President Trump’ for intervening after app ban
2 months ago

TikTok back online and thanks ‘efforts of President Trump’ for intervening after app ban

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TikTok has credited “President Trump’s efforts” for getting the social media app back …

'A possible problem': Trump's favorite law professor shoots a hole in his TikTok proposal
2 months ago

'A possible problem': Trump's favorite law professor shoots a hole in his TikTok proposal

Raw Story  

Jonathan Turley, a law professor and Fox News contributor who regularly champions all things Donald Trump wasn't so sure about the president-elect's call for businesses to trust "that there will be no liability" if they thwart the TikTok ban. Shortly after TikTok pulled the plug on its U.S. operations because it hadn't found a buyer to replace its Chinese-run parent …

TikTok restores service to U.S. users; thanks Trump
2 months ago

TikTok restores service to U.S. users; thanks Trump

The Hindu  

TikTok restored service in the United States on Sunday after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect. The president-elect said he “would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture,” arguing that the app’s value could surge to “hundreds of billions of dollars …

Chrissy Teigen accuses Trump of manipulation over TikTok ban: ‘You’re going to fall right into it'
2 months ago

Chrissy Teigen accuses Trump of manipulation over TikTok ban: ‘You’re going to fall right into it'

Hindustan Times  

Chrissy Teigen has become the latest celebrity to voice her opposition to the TikTok ban, accusing former President Donald Trump of orchestrating a scheme to position himself as a hero. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP Chrissy Teigen accuses Trump of manipulation amid TikTok ban Right before the law was enforced, Teigen took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the TikTok ban …

Is the Tiktok ban lifted? American users report being able to access the app again after it went dark
2 months ago

Is the Tiktok ban lifted? American users report being able to access the app again after it went dark

Daily Mail  

Hope may be on the horizon for millions of TikTok users as the social media platform has shown the first signs of recovery following its dramatic shutdown. TikTok appears to be 'back online' after some users report regaining access to the social media platform - with limited functionality - after the app went dark early Sunday. TikTok appears to be …

TikTok Ban Fallout: Will UK and other US allies also ban the social media platform?
2 months ago

TikTok Ban Fallout: Will UK and other US allies also ban the social media platform?

Live Mint  

US's ban on TikTok is expected to spread to its allied countries and beyond in case the upcoming Donald Trump administration decides to keep the social media platform offline, reported the news portal BBC, citing analysts. Currently, the social media application has been switched offline in America after the US lawmakers deemed it a national security risk due to the …

Trump says he will issue executive order delaying TikTok ban, proposes 50% US ownership
2 months ago

Trump says he will issue executive order delaying TikTok ban, proposes 50% US ownership

Firstpost  

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S.ban. “I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture,” the Republican posted on his Truth Social platform, …

TikTok goes dark 90 minutes before deadline but posts message suggesting Trump could save it
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark 90 minutes before deadline but posts message suggesting Trump could save it

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Sunday he posted on Truth Social that …

Trump makes big announcement on TikTok, declares will sign executive order postponing US ban
Top News
2 months ago

Trump makes big announcement on TikTok, declares will sign executive order postponing US ban

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump asked tech companies “not to let TikTok stay dark” and declared that he'll sign an executive order Monday postponing US ban. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.,” a pop-up message informed users who opened the TikTok app and tried to scroll through videos. “Unfortunately that means you can’t use TikTok for now.” “A …

SNL mocks users' reaction to US TikTok ban as it ‘mourns the loss’ of app: ‘Oh no, China knows…'
2 months ago

SNL mocks users' reaction to US TikTok ban as it ‘mourns the loss’ of app: ‘Oh no, China knows…'

Hindustan Times  

Saturday Night Live took aim at the ongoing TikTok ban in the United States during its January 18 episode, humorously addressing the app's dark appearance for American users. SNL humorously addresses TikTok ban concerns amid national security issues, with Michael Longfellow defending the app's rights during Weekend Update. SNL mockingly ‘mourns’ the loss of TikTok Around the same time the …

How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app
2 months ago

How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. TikTok stopped working in the United States late on Saturday and disappeared from Apple and Google app …

Not just TikTok - Which other ByteDance apps have been banned in the US?
2 months ago

Not just TikTok - Which other ByteDance apps have been banned in the US?

Live Mint  

TikTok ban: "A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the US. Several other apps owned by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, such as Lemon 8, CapCut among others have also been blocked for US based users, reported Wired. TikTok disconnected access to its users in the US late January 18 after no action was taken shortly before a national ban …

TikTok Influencers from across the world react to US ban as app 'goes dark' for its 170million American users over concerns about its links to the Chinese government: 'Come back soon!'
2 months ago

TikTok Influencers from across the world react to US ban as app 'goes dark' for its 170million American users over concerns about its links to the Chinese government: 'Come back soon!'

Daily Mail  

TikTok influencers from across the world have reacted to the US ban while more American users shared their heartbreak at the Supreme Court bombshell. The Chinese-based video app has officially shut down its services for 170 million American TikTokers after the Supreme Court allowed the ban in a shock ruling on Friday. TikTokers have made fun at the US TikTok …

TikTok shuts down as US ban takes effect
2 months ago

TikTok shuts down as US ban takes effect

Deccan Chronicle  

Houston: TikTok's app effectively shut down in the US, just hours before a law banning the popular video-sharing platform was set to go into effect. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the US Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now, a message reads when American users open the app. It also required web-hosting firms, including TikTok's …

TikTok goes dark for US users, while Trump signals he will save it
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark for US users, while Trump signals he will save it

Live Mint  

TikTok started going dark for 170 million American users in an unprecedented display of the U.S.-China divide over technology and national security. TikTok Chief Executive Shou Chew is scheduled to attend Trump’s inauguration, along with U.S. tech luminaries including Mark Zuckerberg, whose Meta Platforms owns TikTok rival Instagram. In recent days, Chinese officials have internally discussed options including allowing a …

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban
55 years, 2 months ago

How to Get Around the US TikTok Ban

Wired  

After an opaque and uncertain saga, TikTok went dark on millions of phones across the United States on Saturday evening around 10:30 pm EST. As the deadline loomed, TikTok users had been bracing for the change and flooding other platforms, including the Chinese social app Xiaohongshu or “RedNote.” But if you’re not quite ready to give up the latest skin-care …

Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on TV camera at Australian Open as app goes offline
2 months ago

Coco Gauff writes ‘RIP TikTok USA’ on TV camera at Australian Open as app goes offline

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

How to prepare for a TikTok ban, including how to save your content
2 months ago

How to prepare for a TikTok ban, including how to save your content

Deccan Chronicle  

TikTok has cemented itself as a quintessential entertainment app, offering everything from funny skits and makeup tutorials to social commentary and news. Users should continue to have access to TikTok if it’s already downloaded on their phones, but the app will disappear from Apple and Google’s app stores—so new users won’t be able to download it. This would mean that …

TikTok goes dark in US, removed from Google and Apple app stores
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark in US, removed from Google and Apple app stores

Live Mint  

TikTok has stopped working in the United States and is now removed from the Google and Apple app stores. “We regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable. “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to …

TikTok goes dark in US; disappears from Apple, Google app stores
2 months ago

TikTok goes dark in US; disappears from Apple, Google app stores

Hindustan Times  

TikTok has stopped working for users in the United States and disappeared from the Apple and Google app stores as the law banning the social media platform takes effect on Sunday. TikTok ban in US: Amid going dark in the States, the social media platform told its users to “Please stay tuned!”. “Please stay tuned!” Ahead of his January 20 …

TikTok Disconnects Access To Users As US Ban Comes Into Effect
2 months ago

TikTok Disconnects Access To Users As US Ban Comes Into Effect

ABP News  

TikTok has disconnected access to its users in the US, as no action was taken before the national ban was imposed. The Supreme Court recently upheld the law banning TikTok in the US and following that, the video-sharing app urged the government to intervene otherwise, it would 'go into the dark'. Since the Joe Biden government did not intervene and …

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