TikTok shuts down in the United States hours ahead of a ban
TikTok Goes Dark Just Hours Before U.S. Ban Takes Effect: ‘Please Stay Tuned’
TikTok shuts down as U.S. ban takes effect
TikTok unavailable for millions of users in the United States, reports say
TikTok is unavailable for millions of users in the United States, reports say. NBC News reports the app began displaying a message saying, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.”
TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.
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The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.
TikTok unavailable as ban nears in the U.S.: See what the app says
With a TikTok ban scheduled to go into effect in the United States on Sunday, many users began to see messages preventing them from using the app when they opened it after 10 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.
TikTok goes dark in the United States
TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law to ban the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.
TikTok banned: Why you’re seeing a pop-up when you open the app
It's not the first time TikTok has sent a politically motivated pop-up message about the U.S. government's efforts to ban the app due to concerns over its Chinese ownership. In March 2024, the app asked users to call their representatives to ask for an end to the ban.
TikTok Goes Dark Ahead of Ban Deadline
"We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office," the TikTok landing page reads
The rise - and potential fall - of TikTok in the US
Challenges came in tandem with TikTok’s success. U.S. officials expressed concerns about the company’s roots and ownership, pointing to laws in China that require Chinese companies to hand over data requested by the government. Another concern became the proprietary algorithm that populates what users see on the app.
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" statement about its future, the company said in an announcement Friday night.
TikTok goes dark in the US as Trump says he's likely to give ban 'reprieve'
TikTok users in the United States attempting to use the app have been locked out as a ban takes effect, saying they can't use it "for now".
Time's up for TikTok in US: What does this mean for users and content creators?
TikTok's app was removed from prominent app stores in the US - just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.