TikTok will go dark Sunday for roughly 170 million users due to a proposed ban in the U.S, which a majority of Texas politicians have backed. “Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement,
As a TikTok ban looms this weekend, a family that has one of Texas' most well-known accounts on the app said they "aren't losing sleep over it" but they're frustrated by what's to come.   "It’s not the end of the world for us but we don’t want it to go,
TikTok users around the country are saying their goodbyes. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a law that would ban the popular social media app on Sunday, unless the Chinese company that owns it finds a U.S. buyer. The app has 170 million users in the U.S. — including 16-year-old Marium Zahra.
The shutdown follows legislation passed last year requiring TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company or face a U.S. ban. While the service has been restored, both Apple and Google continue to block new downloads from their app stores at this time.
A likely TikTok ban is on the horizon. Here's what some politicians have had to say about the controversial app.
U.S. officials have long feared that the widely popular short-form video app could be used as a vehicle for espionage.
AUSTIN, Texas — The State of Texas sued TikTok and its owner, according to documents shared by the Texas attorney general Thursday. TikTok was accused of showing inappropriate content to minors, being deliberately addictive, misleading parents and failing to disclose the risks.
The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. starting this Sunday unless ByteDance sells the company. This decision could impact over 170 million American users and many businesses,
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Texas AG Ken Paxton files new lawsuit against TikTok
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a second lawsuit against the social media platform TikTok, according to a news release Thursday. Paxton claimed in the suit that TikTok shows “inappropriate and explicit material” to minors while also ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a second lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the company of falsely promoting their app as safe for minors.
North Texas TikTok creators face uncertainty as the Supreme Court upholds a ban, raising fears over livelihoods, security concerns and starting over.
Donald Trump has a duty to protect the national security of the United States. TikTok must be a part of that consideration for the 47th president.