TikTok Banned in the U.S. Effective January 19, 2025
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📵 TikTok officially banned in the U.S. as federal law takes effect. The popular video-sharing app TikTok has ceased operations in the United States as a federal ban, effective January 19, 2025, comes into force. This follows a unanimous Supreme Court ruling mandating that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, either sell the app or face a ban due to national security concerns regarding data privacy and potential foreign manipulation. Existing users can no longer access the app, and new downloads are prohibited. While the White House supports a potential sale to address these concerns, President-elect Donald Trump hinted at a possible 90-day extension for TikTok. The ban has led to users migrating to other Chinese platforms, raising further concerns about foreign influence on social media.
