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PeopleTikTok Has Shut Down in the U.S. — and Users Have Thoughts: Here are Some of the Best Reactions
After a federal ban took effect preventing Americans from using TikTok, thousands posted on X and other platforms to share their (often hilarious) reactions
- BBC
TikTok stops working as US ban comes into force
A message appearing for US users says they "can't use TikTok for now".
- Engadget
Samsung Care+ now offers $0 screen repair, but it will cost you
Samsung Care+ with Theft and Loss customers can access it.
- The Independent
TikTok ban latest: Chinese app back after Trump promises to restore it but US redownloads not available
During his first administration, Trump pushed for a TikTok ban over national security concerns with China in 2020
- Yahoo Canada Style
Shoppers are raving about these 'outstanding' wireless headphones from Amazon —and they're on sale for 40% off
These Soundcore by Anker Life headphones have more than 58,000 five-star reviews.
- The Independent
Apple Watch: 10 years on, Apple’s head of fitness reveals how the smartwatch has changed
The Watch has dramatically improved, with new features and increased performance. But over its first decade Apple has also changed how it thinks about fitness, it says
- The Independent
How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app
IN NUMBERS: More than 3 billion people are already blocked from using the app, writes Anthony Cuthbertson
- South China Morning Post
Baicells, a Chinese firm founded by Huawei alumni, requires scrutiny: US lawmakers
WASHINGTON - Baicells, a Chinese maker of telecommunication hardware founded by veterans of sanctioned Huawei Technologies that has equipment operating in every American state, needs rigorous scrutiny by the US government, the top Republican on the House Select Committee on China said. "The presence of this company - or any company with known cyber vulnerabilities in their products - anywhere in the US should raise significant national security alarms," John Moolenaar said in a statement. "The C
- Reuters
TikTok restores U.S service after Trump says "we have to save it"
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the U.S. when he returns to power on Monday. In a message to users hours before the rally, TikTok said: "As a result of President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S." TikTok issued an earlier statement after U.S. users reported being able to access the Chinese-owned service's website while the far more widely used TikTok app itself began coming back online for some users with just a few basic services.
- BBC
Could TikTok ever be banned in the UK too?
Analysts have suggested it is "just matter of time" until the US ban on TikTok spreads.
- Reuters
Relieved US TikTok enthusiasts hope 'magic' returns as app is restored
On Saturday night, for the first time in five years, millions of American TikTok users who logged on for a late-night scroll were met with an unwelcome notice that their beloved app had been banned and shut down. Their exile lasted less than 24 hours, ending when the Chinese-owned company restored service on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump, who returns to power on Monday, said he would revive U.S. access. As users returned, some cringed at sappy goodbyes posted before the shutdown or thanked Trump on social media site X, while others wondered whether the TikTok world would ever be the same again.
- The Independent
TikTok ban: VPN interest surges as Americans look for best ways to continue using app
Web searches for “VPN” spiked in the minutes after US users lost access to TikTok
- Associated Press
The rise — and potential fall — of TikTok in the US
The possibility of the U.S. outlawing TikTok kept influencers and users in anxious limbo during the four-plus years that lawmakers and judges debated the fate of the video-sharing platform. Trump's authority to hit pause on a law that passed by wide margins in Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld on Friday, and which took effect on Sunday is uncertain. Trump, who is set to return to the White House on Monday, has credited TikTok with helping him win the support of more young voters in last year’s election.
- Variety
‘Marvel Snap’ Game Also Goes Dark and Is Pulled From App Stores Because of TikTok Ban
Don’t blame Thanos: “Marvel Snap” is a casualty of the U.S. government’s move to ban TikTok over fears about its parent company’s Chinese ties. It’s not just TikTok that winked offline for U.S. users Saturday, just hours before the Jan. 19 deadline specified by the U.S. divest-or-ban law targeting TikTok. At least 10 other ByteDance-owned …
- The Independent
What is Rednote? Previously unknown Chinese app gains popularity after TikTok ban
TikTok stopped working in the United States on 18 January and disappeared from app stores ahead of law requiring shutdown of the platform
- The Independent
The best and worst outfits at Donald Trump’s inauguration
Lauren Sanchez faced widespread criticism for her daring outfit while Melania Trump’s hat sparked countless memes
- The Telegraph
Italy’s playboy prince says he hired a prostitute to show him how to have sex
Prince Emanuele Filiberto, the grandson of Italy’s last king, has revealed how he hired a prostitute to teach him how to have sex with his first girlfriend.
- People
Donald Trump Did Not Place Hand on a Bible as He Took Oath of Office: Photos
Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20, taking the presidential oath without placing his hand on the Bibles Melania held beside him
- The Independent
Sharon Stone reveals what Harry and Meghan are like as neighbours in resurfaced interview
The couple have reportedly become ‘local villains’ in Montecito