App goes offline with message saying it’s ‘temporarily unavailable’ but suggests Trump could save it - TikTok said the Biden administration must give the likes of Google and Apple reassurances that they won’t be punished,

Challenges came in tandem with TikTok’s success. U.S. officials expressed concerns about the company’s roots and ownership, pointing to laws in China that require Chinese companies to hand over data requested by the government. Another concern became the proprietary algorithm that populates what users see on the app.

Kevin O’Leary’s $20B TikTok offer is rejected as ByteDance confirms it won’t sell the key technology behind the app’s success.

Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities global head of tech research, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the looming TikTok ban in the U.S.

The supremely popular TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S.

TikTok plans to shut U.S. operationsof its social media app on Sunday when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said. The app is used by 170 million Americans.

The popular platform could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law, while many parties have expressed interest in buying the asset.

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A change to China’s export rules could give Beijing sign off on any deal that would force the internet giant ByteDance to give up TikTok.

Washington — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok, clearing the way for the widely popular app to shutter in the U.S. as soon as Sunday.

The looming TikTok ban in the United States has left millions of users and creators uncertain about the platform's future, as debates over national security and ownership intensify.