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Tech January 17, 2025

TikTok’s future: A timeline and analysis of the potential ban impact

TikTok faces a possible nationwide ban in the U.S. by January 19, 2025, due to national security concerns over its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The app, launched in 2017, gained massive popularity but has been under scrutiny since 2019.

In 2024, the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” allowed President Biden to ban apps deemed a security threat. TikTok sued, citing First Amendment violations, and the U.S. Supreme Court is now deliberating the case.

If banned, TikTok may disappear from app stores, and users may lose access, though some could use VPNs. Alternatives like RedNote are gaining traction. TikTok creators may face challenges rebuilding their audiences elsewhere, while ByteDance assures U.S. employees their jobs are secure. The government or incoming President Trump could delay or reverse the ban.

Source – CGTN

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