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TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok: No winners in trade war, Chinese VP warns

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned that there are “no winners” in a trade war, as China faces the potential of tariffs under the newly-inaugurated administration of Donald Trump. “Protectionism leads no where. [A] trade war has no winners,” Ding said Tuesday, according to an official English translation. He was speaking at the World Economic […]

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Trump delays TikTok ban, grants app 75 days lifeline

TikTok received a lifeline through an executive order signed by Trump on Monday, one of his first actions after taking office. The order grants the video-sharing platform a 75-day extension from a US ban that began on Sunday, following ByteDance’s refusal to comply with a law requiring it to divest. Trump had spent the preceding […]

TikTok unveils feature to allow users add for video context
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TikTok restores US service after Trump’s intervention

TikTok announced Sunday that it is restoring its services in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to reinstate the app’s access once he assumes office on Monday. The platform, which had gone offline late Saturday following a law mandating its shutdown over national security concerns, is gradually resuming operations. “As a result of […]

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TikTok creators share farewell videos as US ban looms

As the potential for TikTok’s ban in the U.S. looms, many creators have been sharing emotional farewell messages with their followers. Some have posted videos reflecting on their time on the platform, expressing gratitude for the community they’ve built, while others have hinted at finding new spaces to continue their work. “I never even in […]

Biden seeks to keep TikTok accessible in US amid pending ban
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Biden seeks to keep TikTok accessible in US amid pending ban

The Biden administration is actively exploring strategies to ensure TikTok remains accessible in the United States, despite a looming nationwide ban set to take effect on Sunday, NBC News reported late Wednesday. The discussions come amid heightened concerns over national security risks associated with the Chinese-owned platform, particularly its handling of user data and its […]

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US users flock to RedNote as TikTok faces potential ban

As Supreme Court justices deliberate on the future of TikTok in the United States, an increasing number of American social media users are turning to an unexpected alternative: Xiaohongshu, a widely popular app in China. Known as “Little Red Book” and often shortened to RedNote by US users, the app surged to the top spot […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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TikTok prepares for potential US shutdown on Sunday – Report

TikTok plans to shut down its app for U.S. users on Sunday, when a federal ban could take effect, according to a report from The Information on Tuesday. This shutdown would occur unless the Supreme Court intervenes to block the ban. If implemented, the shutdown would differ from the law’s mandate, which only calls for […]

TikTok unveils feature to allow users add for video context
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China considers selling TikTok’s to Elon Musk

Chinese officials are reportedly engaging in preliminary discussions about selling TikTok’s U.S. operations to billionaire Elon Musk if the short-video app fails to avoid an impending ban, according to a Bloomberg News report on Monday. While Beijing prefers TikTok to remain under the control of its parent company ByteDance, the discussions reflect increasing pressure on […]

TikTok removes more Universal Music songs as conflict worsens
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US lawmakers urge Biden to extend TikTok ban deadline

Two Democratic lawmakers called on Congress and President Biden to extend the January 19 deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. assets or face a potential ban. The Supreme Court heard arguments on Friday regarding TikTok and ByteDance’s challenge to the law, according to Reuters. Noel Francisco, a lawyer for the companies, argued that […]

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TikTok warns of wider impact if supreme court approves ban

TikTok’s lawyer warned during Supreme Court arguments over a law that could force the sale or ban of the app in the UnitedStates that such action against TikTok could set a precedent for other companies. The law, which has a January 19 deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a national security ban, is […]