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All eyes on Trump as Tiktok ban takes effect; internet flooded with memes

Popular social media application, TikTok, is banned in the United States. The shutdown majorly impacted the creators' economy and attracted hilarious memes on the internet

President Trump signs executive order extending TikTok ops for 75 days

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order that extended the operations of TikTok, the Chinese controlled video short sharing platform, by 75 days, during which he plans to pursue a resolution that protects national security while saving a platform used by 170 million Americans. I am instructing the attorney general not to take any action to enforce the Act for a period of 75 days from today to allow my Administration an opportunity to determine the appropriate course forward in an orderly way that protects national security while avoiding an abrupt shutdown of a communications platform used by millions of Americans, said the executive order signed by Trump. Signed into law by Joe Biden in April last year, the bill passed by wide bipartisan majorities in the House and the Senate gave TikTok's parent company ByteDance 270 days to divest from the app or face a ban from US app stores. January 19 was the last date for this. The popular video sharing app went dark on

Donald Trump issues executive order to suspend TikTok ban; can it stick?

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the short video app's users even as national security questions persist. TikTok's China-based parent ByteDance was supposed to find a US buyer or be banned on January 19. Trump's order could give ByteDance more time to find a buyer. "I guess I have a warm spot for TikTok," Trump said. Trump has amassed nearly 15 million followers on TikTok since he joined last year, and he has credited the trendsetting platform with helping him gain traction among young voters. Yet, its 170 million US users could not access TikTok for more than 12 hours between Saturday night and Sunday morning. The platform went dark before the ban approved by Congress and upheld by the US Supreme Court took effect on Sunday. After Trump promised to pause the ban, TikTok restored access for existing users. Google and Apple, however, still have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores. Business leader

Company can decide on its acquisition: China on Trump's offer for TikTok

China reacted cautiously to US President-elect Donald Trump's offer that 50 per cent of the TikTok ownership should be in American hands, saying such decisions should be independently made by companies while emphasizing that Chinese laws apply to local firms. When it comes to actions such as the operation and acquisition of businesses, we believe they should be independently decided by companies in accordance with market principles," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. She, however, highlighted the conditions attached to Chinese firms, saying that they should abide by local laws. If it involves Chinese companies, China's laws and regulations should be observed," she said. Ahead of the swearing-in on Monday, Trump said that he would temporarily block a nationwide ban on TikTok with an executive order that would give more time to the popular short video-sharing platform to work out a deal to keep the ban from becoming permanent. At the same time, he offere

'Something needs to change,' Elon Musk questions X's ban in China

He, however flagged off an imbalance, stating that though TikTok is allowed to operate in the US, X is banned in China.

TikTok restores services in US, thanks president-elect Donald Trump

TikTok stopped working for U.S. users late on Saturday before a law shutting it down on national security grounds took effect on Sunday

From TikTok to Israel-Hamas: What Donald Trump said at Maga rally

US President-elect Donald Trump vowed swift action upon assuming office on Monday, pledging to prevent World War III and halt what he described as the 'invasion' of the nation's borders

From backing a ban to being hailed as saviour: Inside Trump's TikTok shift

During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app he said posed a threat to US national security. But on the eve of his return to the White House, the president-elect is being hailed as the app's saviour. After going dark for users this weekend, Trump said on his social media site that he would issue an executive order after he's sworn in for a second term on Monday to delay a TikTok ban "so that we can make a deal to protect our national security". He said the order would make clear that companies will not be held liable for violating a law that aimed to force TikTok's sale by its China-based parent company. Hours later, the app returned, much to the relief of its legions of dedicated users. "Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the US!" read the announcement. Trump's legal authority to unilaterally decide not to enforce the law, which passed with ...

TikTok's return in US comes with scrutiny over reach of Trump's powers

There are also questions about whether the extension would be legal once the ban kicked in on Sunday

Relieved US TikTok users hope for 'magic' to return as app is restored

As users returned, some cringed at sappy goodbyes posted before the shutdown or thanked Trump on social media site X, while others wondered whether the TikTok world would ever be the same again

Need to save TikTok, want to keep jobs in US: Trump at Maga Victory Rally

President-elect Donald Trump also highlighted the impact of his leadership, referring to it as the 'Trump Effect,' which he said has led to unexpected results even before taking office

TikTok restores service for US users after Trump pledges to halt ban

TikTok began restoring service to its users in the US on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the app went dark under a new federal ban. President-elect Donald Trump, speaking at a rally, vowed to issue an executive order on his first day in office to delay the enforcement of the law, ensuring the short-video app used by 170 million Americans remains operational. "We have to save it," Trump declared, signalling plans for a joint venture that would grant the US a significant ownership stake in the platform. TikTok credited Trump's intervention for providing "clarity and assurance" to its service providers, enabling the app's rapid return. The law, signed by President Joe Biden last April, required ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to divest the app by January 19 to avoid a ban. While Trump's move has sparked hope among TikTok users, questions remain about how he will reconcile his executive action with the legislation.

Apple, Google remove TikTok from US app stores as nationwide ban kicks in

Their moves followed TikTok's decision to proactively suspend its services to US-based users a few hours earlier when it took its platform offline

US TikTok users lose access to app; Trump likely to give 90-day reprieve

A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the US, according to an in-app pop-up message. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now

AI startup Perplexity said to submit bid to merge with TikTok's US unit

A merger with TikTok may give Perplexity access to a vast user base and a wealth of data that would feed its AI-driven search engine

Most likely will give TikTok 90-day extension to avoid ban, says Trump

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he most likely would give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a US ban. Trump said in an NBC News interview that he had not decided what to do but was considering granting TikTok a reprieve after he is sworn into office on Monday. A law that prohibits mobile app stores and internet hosting services from distributing TikTok to US users takes effect on Sunday. Under the law passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden last year, TikTok's China-based parent company had nine months to sell the platform's US operation to an approved buyer. The law allows the sitting president to grant an extension if a sale is in progress. I think that would be, certainly, an option that we look at. The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it's appropriate. You know, it's appropriate, Trump told Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker in a phone ...

How TikTok grew from a fun app to potential national security threat in US

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form? 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 US officials. On April 24, President Joe Biden signed legislation requiring TikTok parent ByteDance to sell to a US owner within a year or to shut down. TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, filed a lawsuit against the US, claiming the security concerns were overblown and the law should be struck down because it violates the First Amendment. The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Jan 19 unless it's sold by ByteDance. Here's how TikTok came to this juncture: -- Mar

Will 'go dark' unless Biden gives clarity following SC ruling, says TikTok

TikTok said it will have to go dark this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company. The Supreme Court in its ruling held that the risk to national security posed by TikTok's ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the United States. The decision came against the backdrop of unusual political agitation by President-elect Donald Trump, who vowed that he could negotiate a solution, and the administration of President Joe Biden, which has signalled it won't enforce the law which was passed with overwhelming bipartisan support beginning Sunday, his final full day in office. TikTok should remain available to Americans, but simply under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identifie

TikTok ban implementation now responsibility of incoming administration: WH

Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognises that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next administration, a released statement said

US Supreme Court upholds law banning popular short-video app TikTok

TikTok is one of the most prominent social media platforms in the United States, used by about 270 million Americans - roughly half the country's population, including many young people