Get the latest tech news

TikTok ban loses momentum as fewer Americans view it as a security threat | A second US ban is looming


Among those who support a ban, data security and the platform's Chinese ownership were cited as top concerns. Others took issue with the amount of inaccurate information...

Others took issue with the amount of inaccurate information on TikTok and the belief that some people spend too much time on the platform. It blackout did not last long, however, as President Trump signed an executive order on January 20 that revoked the ban for an additional 75 days. One candidate, the AI startup Perplexity, vows to give half ownership of TikTok to the US government, rebuild the platform's algorithm, and open-source its recommendation system if it were to take control.

Get the Android app

Or read this on r/technology

Read more on:

Photo of Americans

Americans

Photo of TikTok ban

TikTok ban

Photo of momentum

momentum

Related news:

News photo

Krisp is using AI to help Indians sound like Americans on calls

News photo

The TikTok ban is losing support among Americans, study says

News photo

DNA evidence says first Americans came from Asia