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As a result of president Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the US."
In a message to users hours before the rally, TikTok said I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture,
Now that the law has taken effect, there is no legal basis for any kind of 'extension' of its effective date. For TikTok to come back online in the future, ByteDance must agree to a sale that satisfies the law's qualified-divestiture requirements by severing all ties between TikTok and Communist China."
Republican senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts said in a joint statement China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,
Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it,
Trump said at a rally on Sunday ahead of his inauguration Whether you like TikTok or not, we’re going to make a lot of money.”
Donald Trump told a crowd tonight TikTok and other ByteDance apps are not available in the country or region you’re in.”
On Apple’s App Store a message says The United States must take aggressive action against the owners of TikTok to protect our national security,
Today we’re announcing a new app called Edits for those of you who are passionate about making videos on your phone,
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram said in a video statement on the app Downloads for this app are paused due to current US legal requirements.”
On Google’s Playstore a message says There will be a dedicated tab for inspiration, another for keeping track of early ideas, a much higher-quality camera (which I used to record this video), all the editing tools you’d expect, the ability to share drafts with friends and other creators, and — if you decide to share your videos on Instagram — powerful insights into how those videos perform,
Can you believe what I'll do to win an election?”
Y'all did not have to come for her like that, ... Guess TikTok's ban was more permanent than Selena's."
Reacting to the post, one user wrote ... while another added That's pretty funny! TikTok being banned for just 14 and a half hours is a reminder of how quickly social media platforms can be restricted and then quickly restored. It’s also a playful comparison to Selena Gomez's Instagram breaks, which seem to be a recurring trend. Both incidents show how much attention social media and celebrity actions grab, whether it's a ban or a break!"
TikTok was banned for only 14 and a half hours, lasting longer than Selena Gomez’s Instagram breaks."
Drop Pop, a pop culture page on X, reacted to TikTok being restored in the US in just 14 hours, writing I do think it’s going to work on people. It’s theatrics, it’s political theatre, and I think what we learned in this last election is that more and more people are buying tickets for the show.”
I believe that it’s going to turn into very conservative, very right-wing type of messages, and it’s going to be very controlled and censored,
I completely owe my success today to TikTok, ... it's kind of everything to me."
So many of us have the opportunities, the resources, the income streams, the platforms that we do because of folks that decided to support us on this app, and because of how unique that algorithm was,
It kind of felt like I was a violin player on the deck of the Titanic,
the 29-year-old actress and TikTok creator, who uses she/they pronouns, tells The Independent
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