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Trump signs executive order to pause US TikTok ban

President’s order says temporary pause would give ‘opportunity to determine appropriate course forward’

The Guardian - US

TikTok realized the advantage of bowing to autocrats. The tech barons at Trump’s inauguration are following suit

ANALYSIS: The chaotic unbanning of TikTok signals a new political fusion between corporate power and American authoritarianism — and Silicon Valley stands eager to serve, writes Io Dodds

The Independent UK

CapCut hit by US ban – and in completely unrelated news, Instagram has just revealed a new video-editing app

Meta announces CapCut rival Edits while its rival is banned in the US.

TechRadar

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Perplexity AI submits bid to help save TikTok in the US — here's what we know

Perplexity AI, a U.S.-based search engine startup, has submitted a proposal to merge with TikTok's U.S. operations.

Tom’s Guide

Chrissy Teigen suggests ‘incredible rule’ for social media amid TikTok return

‘Life was awesome before this,’ the model lamented

The Independent UK

TikTok is on the up in a high-stakes game of poker, Wedbush's Dan Ives says

TikTok is on the up in a high-stakes game of poker, Wedbush's Dan Ives says.

Fortune

Did Trump’s promise bring back TikTok in the US?

A pending executive order by Donald Trump is set to fully reinstate the app after a nationwide ban started on Saturday.

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Why is TikTok working again in the US as Trump takes office?

App has resumed operations after saying it received assurance over de facto ban, but its future remains uncertain

The Guardian - UK

Instagram capitalises on US apps ban with a timely, useful clone

With several major Chinese applications halted in the US, Meta has pounced with its own clone.

Sorry folks, TikTok isn't "unbanned", it's on reprieve –and VPNs don't work

VPNs don't solve the TikTok ban (and make no mistake, it's on reprieve, not unbanned)

Digital Camera World

TikTok ban live updates — TikTok is back ahead of expected executive order

TikTok says it is restoring service to U.S. users based on a proposed executive order by Trump. We're here with the latest news as it happens.

Tom’s Guide

Trump vows to save TikTok as two GOP senators dig in on ban - Roll Call

President-elect Donald Trump promised to extend the deadline on the law that temporarily shut down the social media app over the weekend.

Roll Call

TikTok Is Back, But Marvel Snap, CapCut, Lemon8 And Other ByteDance Apps Go Dark In US

Many users were caught off guard, unaware that these platforms were linked to ByteDance.

International Business Times

TikTok restores US service after Donald Trump says ‘we have to save it’

‘Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it,’ Trump said at a rally ahead of his inauguration

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International Business Times

TikTok Restores Service In US, Thanking Trump

The video-sharing platform credited President-elect Donald Trump, who retakes power on Monday, for making the reversal possible -- though the outgoing administration of President Joe Biden had earlier said that it would not enforce any ban.

The Conversation

What’s going on with TikTok in the US, and what will this mean for Australia?

According to the latest reports, TikTok has restored services in the United States after “going dark” on Saturday evening US time. The company turned off its services ahead of a nationwide ban that was set to take effect on Sunday.

Android Central

Instagram tries to capitalize on TikTok uncertainty with new 'Edits' app

Meta's building quite the reputation for trying to steal users while their competitors are down.

Pedestrian.tv

TikTok Is Back Online In The US After Americans Bravely Survived 14 Hours Without It

“Y’all are losing the plot praising trump for ‘bringing’ TikTok back. This is exactly what he wanted.”

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Fortune

TikTok fans celebrate app’s return as Musk notes ‘unbalanced’ situation with X — ‘Something needs to change’

TikTok shut down Saturday night ahead of the U.S. ban. But by Sunday, the platform was back, and the company credited Trump.

GamesRadar

Marvel Snap is also down due to today in a "surprise" bit of collateral damage amid the TikTok ban, probably because they're both owned by the same company

Now this is a strange development

Reason

TikTok Is Back Online as Trump Proposes Nationalizing It

While pledging to postpone the ban by executive order, the incoming president said the government should have a 50-percent ownership stake in the app.

PC Gamer

TikTok is already back online in the US after less than a day, with ByteDance thanking President-elect Trump for 'providing the necessary clarity and assurance' it can keep running

They really had us going there for a second with the TikTok ban.

The Independent UK

‘This is so dystopian’: TikTok influencers in panic as app finally goes dark in the US

The social media platform began displaying a ‘not available’ message on Saturday

Salon

TikTok ban: A game-changer for music?

Salon spoke with a music expert about the TikTok ban and how artists old and new could suffer from it

The Independent UK

Was the whole TikTok drama a bait-and-switch to make Trump look good?

Skeptics have highlighted how Trump was the one who initially called for the Chinese-owned social media app to be banned in 2020

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