Category: TikTok (ByteDance)

Trump Says He Will Stall TikTok Ban With Executive Order

The social media app went dark late Saturday as a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.
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.
Tik Tok Travel Ban Could Change Travel

The app gave places like an ice cream shop/wine bar fame, and sometimes overwhelmed them with crowds. Influencers and destinations await the fallout.
Fashion’s TikTok Conundrum

At the men’s shows in Europe, Ralph Lauren and Brunello Cucinelli brushed off virality in favor of reliable classics, while Philipp Plein had a bit of an identity crisis.
What is No One Misses TikTok?

TikTok’s cultural footprint in America is huge. Why is its potential disappearance being met with a shrug?
Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington

Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States.
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.
Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.
How TikTok Evaded a Ban Again and Again, Until Now

After a decisive loss at the Supreme Court, the app is set to be blocked in the U.S. starting Sunday, ending its streak of Houdini-like escapes.
Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands

The company is one of the app’s leading server providers, managing the data centers where billions of 40-second videos are stored.
A Timeline of TikTok’s Evolution, From Dances to BookTok to the Supreme Court

What started as “the dance app” spawned countless memes, launched lucrative careers and shaped entire industries. Here’s how it got here.
TikTok Influencers React to a Potential Ban

Grief, frustration and tears followed the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday.