TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.
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TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.

The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.
TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users
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TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users

The Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they would not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok.