TikTok says it will 'go dark' in US on Sunday without intervention

Saturday, 18 January 2025 (6 hours ago)
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.

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TikTok Creators React to Ban Being Upheld by Supreme Court | THR News Video [Video]

TikTok Creators React to Ban Being Upheld by Supreme Court | THR News Video

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law effectively subjecting TikTok to a national ban on Sunday. The massively popular social media platform that is used by roughly half the country will be shut down, unless there's an 11th-hour lifeline from President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he can reach a deal to rescue the app. The Hollywood Reporter spoke to TikTok creators and asked how they're feeling about the Supreme Court's decision.

Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 03:47Published on January 1, 1970

TikTok Rewind: Looking Back at Popular TikTok Trends Ahead of Supreme Court Ban | THR News Video [Video]

TikTok Rewind: Looking Back at Popular TikTok Trends Ahead of Supreme Court Ban | THR News Video

The status of TikTok is full of questions. The wildly popular social media app, which has over 1.6 billion users, is supposed removed from app stores in the U.S. starting Sunday, January 19th. We're looking back at some of our favorite TikTok trends throughout the years.

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White House says implementation of TikTok ban passed to Trump, citing timing reasons [Video]

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That comes after a unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court on Friday to uphold a federal law banning TikTok unless it's sold by its China-based parent company, Bytedance.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 1, 1970

TikTok could go dark: What does this mean for users and content creators?

TikTok has said it could go dark on Sunday after the Supreme Court ruled against its bid to avoid a ban that could shut the app down.
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