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The TikTok ban and online migration

Online communities are nomadic – one digital place will never hold them forever

The Guardian - US

Trump Signs Executive Order To Delay Tiktok Ban

President Trump signs executive order to extend TikTok's operating deadline by 75 days, allowing time for U.S. buyer acquisition.

Top News

Bluesky unveils TikTok-style video section amid US TikTok tensions

X has also announced the rollout of a ‘Video Tab’ to US users, though it has not yet launched in the UK

Evening Standard

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In a perfect Avengers homage, Marvel Snap has blipped back into existence in the US, and it's looking for a new publisher "to make sure this NEVER happens again"

Marvel Snap's current publisher is owned by TikTok parent company ByteDance

GamesRadar

President Trump gives TikTok 75-day extension to sell its US business

The president has signed an executive order delaying the enforcement of a law requiring the sale or banning of the platform in the US.

Evening Standard

Trump throws TikTok a lifeline—yet floats 100% tariffs on China if a deal isn't reached

Trump signed an executive order on Monday that delays a divest-or-ban law for TikTok for 75 days.

Fortune

Marvel Snap is back online after falling afoul of TikTok's temporary ban, and unsurprisingly, its creators are on the search for a new publisher

Marvel Snap publisher Nuverse is a subsidiary of TikTok owners Bytedance.

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Trump signs order delaying TikTok ban for 75 days

Order aimed at giving TikTok parent company more time to find suitable buyer

The Independent UK

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

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.

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Al Jazeera

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

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.

Digital Camera World

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)

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Tom’s Guide

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.

Roll Call

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.

International Business Times

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.

Evening Standard

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

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.

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