Another TikTok ban looms as Trump says a deal is coming—here’s what could happen next
With an April 5 deadline looming, TikTok could be sold, banned again, or given another extension. Here’s what’s at stake.
TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores after temporary removal
The popular social media app is available for download again after a temporary shutdown amid national security concerns.
Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says
President Trump reveals Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok after the app briefly went offline amid a looming ban over data concerns.
SF-based AI startup proposes plan to give U.S. government partial TikTok ownership
San Francisco's Perplexity AI has presented the new proposal to Byte Dance, TikTok’s parent company, as the organization searches for a U.S. buyer.
Phones with TikTok listed for big bucks on eBay
Some cellphone users didn’t delete the TikTok app from their devices during its short ban in the U.S. Now, it appears they may be hoping to cash in by selling their phones.
Who would miss TikTok more? See the most obsessed states
A new study shows which states are the most TikTok-obsessed amid uncertainty about the social media platform’s future in the U.S.
Why isn't TikTok appearing in app stores despite Trump's halt on the ban?
TikTok remains unavailable on Apple and Google app stores despite President Trump’s executive order temporarily pausing the federal ban. Here's what it means for users and the app's future.
TikTok restoring service after Trump's statement, company says
TikTok said it's restoring service for users in the U.S. after going dark Saturday night.
TikTok shuts down in US before ban deadline: What you can do next
TikTok has halted operations in the U.S. ahead of the January 19 deadline after the Supreme Court upheld a nationwide ban on the platform.
Trump considers 90-day TikTok extension as app announces temporary US shutdown
President-elect Donald Trump announced he will "most likely" grant TikTok a 90-day extension to finalize a deal that could prevent a U.S. ban on the app.
TikTok ban: App warns it will 'go dark' on Jan. 19 without Biden administration clarity
The Supreme Court has upheld a law banning TikTok in the U.S. starting Jan. 19, unless the popular social media platform cuts ties with its China-based parent company. Here's what to know.
How to teach your kids about deepfakes
Deepfakes can cause long-lasting damage to children. Research by Kara Alaimo, author of the book Over the Influence: Why Social Media is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take It Back. Alaimo is also a communication professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Here’s how to download your TikTok videos and data ahead of the ban
Ahead of the TikTok ban, here are ways to get your data before the social media app goes dark.
TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court: What to know
The Supreme Court continues to hear arguments on a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.
Biden won’t enforce TikTok ban, leaving fate of app up to Trump
Congress last year in a law signed by President Joe Biden required that TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance divest the company by Jan. 19 or risk getting banned in the U.S.
Duolingo reportedly sees spike in Americans learning Chinese as TikTok users move to RedNote
Duolingo has seen a surge in U.S. Mandarin learners as TikTok users explore Chinese social app RedNote amid a looming ban.
TikTok ban latest: Trump is exploring ways to ‘preserve’ app, adviser says
President-elect Donald Trump is “going to find a way to preserve TikTok," according to his pick for national security adviser. Here's what to know.
TikTok ban: How and when app will reportedly shut down for U.S. users
TikTok is a cultural phenomenon with more than 170 million users in the U.S., and if it does get banned, it’s not clear where TikTok’s masses will go.
Rednote, Lemon8: What to know about the possible alternatives to TikTok
With a potential TikTok ban looming, social media users are turning to platforms like Rednote and Lemon8 to create and enjoy content.
TikTok ban latest: Where things stand after Supreme Court hearing
The Supreme Court is set to rule on TikTok’s future in the U.S., as a potential ban or forced sale approaches.