TikTok’s time in the U.S. may be running out, but the company has a dramatic plan to save itself. The social media giant is reportedly building a completely new version of its app for users in the United States, according to a report from The Information on Sunday, which cited anonymous sources. This new app, […]
Trump Says “Very Wealthy People” Are Ready to Buy TikTok
Just weeks after extending the deadline for its sale for a third time, President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has found a buyer for TikTok’s U.S. operations. The popular social media app has been under intense pressure due to a law passed in 2024 that requires its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the […]
Amazon and OnlyFans Founder Join the List of TikTok Bidders as Ban Looms
With the deadline for TikTok to sell or face a ban (again) looming, a new potential buyer has emerged. Amazon has thrown its hat in the ring to take over the popular and addictive video platform, according to a report from the New York Times, offering up a last-minute bid that is likely tied to […]
Substack Gears Up for TikTok Ban with New Video Feed
Hey, remember the TikTok ban? It’s still a thing (in theory) and the latest deadline is closing in, so other social media platforms are gearing up to try to grab the attention of those addicted to the infinite scroll. Substack is the latest to get in the game, announcing that it is introducing a TikTok-style […]
Thousands of Americans Use Sideloading Workaround to Install TikTok on iPhones
A company called Signulous has helped more than 120,000 Americans install TikTok on their iPhones despite the app being unavailable on the Apple App Store. The company simplifies the process for iPhone users to create iOS developer accounts, which allow them to load apps onto the device without going through the App Store. Apple’s own […]
Teen Sets Fire to Congressman’s Office Allegedly Over TikTok Ban
A 19-year-old Wisconsin man was arrested in the early morning hours of Sunday for setting first to an office leased by a member of Congress in the city of Fond Du Lac. The unnamed man reportedly told police he was upset about the TikTok ban, which prohibited users from opening the app starting late Saturday, […]
Marvel Snap Gets Caught in Crossfire of the US’ TikTok Ban
Last night on Saturday, January 18, the United States government made good on its promise to ban TikTok. The ban came from a recently renewed amendment from a Ukraine aid bill that gained bipartisan support, and seemed more likely as TikTok’s owner, Chinese tech giant ByteDance, refused to sell it off to a U.S. company. […]