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TikTok goes offline in US hours before ban due to come in | BBC News

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2025-01-21 12:009 min read

Content Introduction

The video discusses TikTok's removal from app stores in the United States due to national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership. As a result, 170 million American users received messages indicating that TikTok is unavailable. The ban was implemented following a law passed by Congress, and while President-elect Donald Trump has suggested a possible 90-day reprieve, the legal feasibility remains in question. TikTok has exhausted legal channels, with recent court rulings upholding the law. The video explores potential buyers for TikTok, including Elon Musk and other investors, amidst discussions on national security and the future of the app in the U.S.

Key Information

  • TikTok has stopped working in the United States and is no longer available on Apple and Google App Stores due to a law implementing its shutdown.
  • The U.S. government cited national security concerns regarding the Chinese-owned app.
  • President-elect Donald Trump hinted at a possible 90-day reprieve for TikTok from the impending ban.
  • Users attempting to access TikTok in the U.S. are receiving messages indicating the app is unavailable, which is part of the recently enacted law.
  • The law banning TikTok was passed by Congress last year over national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership.
  • TikTok and its Chinese owner have had nine months to sell the app to a U.S. buyer, which didn't happen.
  • Despite its potential reprieve by Trump, if companies like Oracle and others continue to offer TikTok they would technically be violating the current law.
  • Various companies and individuals, including former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and billionaire investor Frank McCourt, have expressed interest in acquiring TikTok operations in the U.S.
  • Elon Musk is also seen as a potential suitor for TikTok, with speculation about merging it with his platform X (formerly Twitter).

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TikTok Ban in the US

TikTok has ceased operations in the United States, disappearing from Apple and Google App Stores due to a law aimed at shutting the app down over national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership. President-elect Donald Trump has suggested a possible 90-day reprieve.

National Security Concerns

The U.S. government has cited national security concerns regarding the Chinese ownership of TikTok, leading to legislative actions intended to ban the app after the company was given a grace period to potentially sell to a U.S. buyer.

Impact on Users

Users in the U.S., including 170 million TikTok users, are receiving messages stating that the app is not available due to the enforcement of this law, which was passed by Congress.

Legal Proceedings

TikTok has pursued legal avenues to challenge the law restricting its operations but has faced setbacks as U.S. courts upheld the law. The Supreme Court confirmed the legality of the ban.

Corporate Responses

Companies like Oracle are involved in facilitating some operations of TikTok under the looming ban, raising questions about legal implications for corporations choosing to defy the law.

Potential Buyers

Following the announcement of the ban, there are discussions around potential buyers for TikTok's U.S. operations. Interested parties include AI startups and prominent individuals like Elon Musk, who has been linked to possible acquisition plans.

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