TikTok is threatening to become unavailable in the U.S. starting Sunday, pending government intervention, following a Supreme Court ruling enforcing its impending federal ban.
TikTok at Risk of Going Dark in the U.S. as Ban Looms
TikTok at Risk of Going Dark in the U.S. as Ban Looms
U.S. TikTok users face potential shutdown as the platform warns it may go offline if government action isn’t taken by Sunday.
TikTok announced it may "go dark" in the U.S. this Sunday, with 170 million users at risk of losing access amid a looming federal ban unless the Biden administration acts swiftly. The statement follows a Supreme Court ruling which permits a ban unless TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, divests from the app. TikTok argues this law infringes upon free speech rights for its vast user base. The company warned that without immediate clarity from the U.S. government regarding enforcement, it may need to cease operations. Previously, it was believed that existing app users might retain access, but TikTok's latest comments suggest a wider disruption could be imminent.
Stay tuned for updates as this developing story unfolds.
Stay tuned for updates as this developing story unfolds.
