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TikTok shuts down in the U.S. (updated)
TikTok just ran out of tiktoks as the countdown ended for the app’s time in the U.S. In the early hours of January 19, the wildly popular short-form video app went dark. The shutdown left me (and millions of other users) in shock as they were greeted with a message saying, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available […]
The law was driven by concerns over national security, with fears that the Chinese government could use TikTok to collect sensitive information on American users. Many expressed their disappointment and frustration, while others shared memories of their favorite TikTok moments, and some even started online petitions to bring the app back. Blackstone Group, one of the largest private equity firms in the world, proposed a deal to buy ByteDance and keep TikTok running with significant investment in data privacy and security measures.
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