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The Latest Breaking News from TikTok

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.

The Conversation

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.

Android Central

Trump promises ‘historic’ day one with barrage of executive orders

President-elect tells thousands of supporters at rally: ‘You’re gonna have a lot of fun watching television’

The Guardian - US

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‘It took the air out of me’: How TikTok creators reacted to the chaotic ban — and Trump’s sudden reprieve

TikTok is back online in the US after a last-minute promise from President-elect Trump. But TikTok creators now fear he will lean on the app to serve his own interests, Io Dodds reports

The Independent UK

Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the US

TikTok content creators who make a living promoting their businesses and personal brands on the app were afraid that they would have to find new ways to engage consumers and make money as the app’s future in the United States remained uncertain

The Independent UK

Man Sets Fire To Congressman's Office Over Tiktok Ban

Investigation ongoing in Wisconsin after a 19-year-old sets fire to a district office over TikTok ban concerns.

Top News

Trump Vows 'Speed And Strength' At Inauguration Eve Rally

US President-elect Donald Trump vowed a blitz of emergency actions Sunday at a huge victory rally on the eve of his inauguration, starting with a crackdown on an "invasion" of immigrants at the border with Mexico.

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Tiktok Returns In US After Trump's Executive Order

President-elect Trump announces TikTok's return in the U.S. after postponing the divest-or-ban law enforcement.

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Trump boasts about saving TikTok at DC rally day before inauguration: ‘We’re going to make a lot of money’

Trump’s victory rally marks his first major speech in Washington, D.C. since January 6, 2021

The Independent UK

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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Teen Accused of Setting Congressman's Office on Fire Was Motivated by TikTok Ban, Police Say

A fire at a Wisconsin congressman's office was extinguished without incident Sunday but the man suspected of starting the blaze says he was motivated by the United States' ban on TikTok.

International Business Times

New Episode: Reference Check

Dan Epps and I discuss Royal Canin v. Wullschleger and TikTok v. Garland on the latest episode of Divided Argument

Reason

Mass firings start inside agencies as Trump and Musk work to slash federal payroll by thousands: Live

President’s downsizing agenda continues amid widespread concern about billionaire ally’s unchecked power, potential conflicts of interest and lack of transparency

The Independent UK

Spencer Pratt reveals how much he’s earned on TikTok since house with Heidi Montag burned down

‘The Hills’ star admitted he’s not sure how much money his wife Heidi Montag has made since her 2010 album ‘Superficial’ surged to No. 1

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Trump Urges Tech Companies To Save Tiktok From US Ban

President Trump delays TikTok ban to address national security concerns, allowing for negotiations and potential resolutions.

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Tiktok Restoring Service To US Users

TikTok is actively working to restore service in the US after disruptions, highlighting its importance in users' daily lives.

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

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: first hostages released in Gaza ceasefire, Chinese imports linked to forced labour, Trump offers TikTok lifeline

Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal takes hold; thousands of imports from Chinese companies linked to alleged forced Uyghur labour; TikTok ban in US may be delayed

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.

Latin Times

TikTok Restores US Service 'As a Result of President Trump's Efforts'

US users were able to access TikTok again by Sunday afternoon after the app went dark for them on Saturday night.

The Conversation

In China, social media apps are changing how people buy and read books – selling more than physical bookshops do

While the Australian book market was down 3% last year, genre fiction – popular on BookTok – was among the rare categories that grew.

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.

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Spencer Pratt: I've made life-changing money through TikTok

Spencer Pratt has explained how TikTok has transformed his financial fortunes.

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

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