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April 5, 2025

Trump’s 75-day extension delays TikTok ban in U.S.  

The app was to be banned on Saturday but the new 75-day extension effectively pushes the cut-off date further.

Tiktok and Trump
January 21, 2025

TikTok Ban: Trump gives social media app 75-day grace period

Mr Trump had promised to move fast to save TikTok from the law passed overwhelmingly by Congress and signed by then-President Joe Biden last year.

Tiktok and Trump
January 20, 2025

Relieved U.S. TikTok users hope ‘magic’ returns as app is restored

“We’re back, but at what cost?” one user mused on the platform.

TikTok Users
January 15, 2025

Americans rush to download Red Note ahead of potential TikTok potential

TikTok users are now flooding Xiaohongshu, also known as the Red Note app, ahead of the TikTok ban expected to commence on January 19.

Red Note and TikTok
December 19, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court to hear TikTok case as nationwide ban looms

The move highlights the case’s importance, as it involves balancing free speech rights with national security concerns.

TikTok; U.S. Supreme Court justices
December 6, 2024

TikTok faces U.S. ban after losing appeal

The court’s decision means the Chinese company would take the case to the Supreme Court.

TikTok
July 17, 2024

EU court rejects TikTok owner’s no digital ‘gatekeeper’ claim

The court rejected ByteDance’s arguments that its global market value mainly came from China.

TikTok
June 19, 2024

U.S. regulators accuse TikTok of violating child privacy laws

The regulator did not provide any further details of the alleged violations in the statement.

TikTok
May 8, 2024

Tiktok sues U.S. govt over moves to ban social media app

The U.S. government expressed worry that TikTok raised national security concerns because China could obtain American personal information via the app.

TikTok
April 22, 2024

National Security:  China orders Apple to remove WhatsApp, Threads from App Store

Apple said it was obliged to obey laws in the countries where we operate, even when it disagreed.

a composite of WhatsApp and Threads logo