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,

Unless TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells the app into new ownership, TikTok will be removed from Apple and Google app stores on Sunday, Jan. 19, reports CNN. The app will still be accessible on phones that have it previously downloaded, but it will not be able to update.

As TikTok nears a U.S. ban, apps like RedNote, Lemon8, and YouTube Shorts are emerging as viable alternatives for creators and followers alike.

As the clock winds down toward TikTok's potential ban, we've compiled a list of the most realistic alternative short-form platforms for both creators and viewers.

Meanwhile, Snap is poised to capitalize, while other popular Chinese apps like RedNote may be newly scrutinized.

Several social media apps have appearing high in app store chart rankings as a potential U.S. ban hangs over the heads of TikTok and its American users.

In a surprise turn of events, American TikTok users could not reload their apps roughly two hours before the U.S. ban was set to take effect.

A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.,” the message said. “Unfortunately that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”

ESPN showed the No. 1 draft pick and 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year in Taylor Swift’s suite during the Kansas City Chiefs-Houston Texans AFC Divisional Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The NFL playoff game came just weeks after Clark made a guest appearance with Jason and Travis Kelce on their “New Heights” podcast.

Users in the U.S. who opened the app Saturday night were greeted with a message with the headline, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.”

As the U.S. ban on TikTok approaches, the popular platform started informing users Saturday night that it would be unavailable soon.