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I feel so dumb coming on the internet and crying about an app, but the fact is this is this has been a sense of community for me for years now, and it got me through really, really hard times in my life
We always keep all of these technology issues under consideration, whether it's for national security or data privacy concerns
Addressing rumours of a TikTok ban in the UK, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg We conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners' First Amendment rights,
the country's highest court wrote in its decision, which reaffirming an appeals court ruling To the US government, I'm never forgiving you for this,
I'm not crying - I'm just watching the life and community I built be torn down,
A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.,
A country that claims to have the most freedom of speech has carried out the most brutal suppression of an internet application,
said Hu, who is now a political commentator We regret that a US law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable. We're working to restore our service in the US as soon as possible, and we appreciate your support. Please stay tuned.”
Earlier, TikTok on Saturday night (US local time) pushed an important update to US users saying The statements issued by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to the service providers that are integral to maintaining TikTok’s availability to over 170 million Americans,
If I decide to do that, I'll probably announce it on Monday,
I think that would be, certainly, an option that we look at. The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it's appropriate. You know, it's appropriate. We have to look at it carefully. It's a very big situation,
Trump said in the phone interview Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."
Some users who visited TikTok's app and website on Saturday were greeted with a message that said We have laid out our position clearly and straightforwardly: actions to implement this law will fall to the next administration,
We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server,
said a message on the page the previously hosted TikTok on the Google Play store Rest assured, we will do everything in our power to ensure our platform thrives as your online home for limitless creativity and discovery as well as a source of inspiration and joy for years to come,
Chew said in a TikTok video This app is currently not available in your country or region,
Congress wrote this law to be virtually president-proof,
warned Adam Kovacevich, chief executive of industry trade group Chamber of Progress First Vine now TikTok those were the two best video platforms ever and now they're gone."
A third user shared their disappointment, stating A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned,
a message to users attempting to use the app said On behalf of everyone at TikTok and all our users across the country, I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States,
he said in a video posted to TikTok
