Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25pm on 19 Jan 2025,Sunday International
TikTok ceased operations across the US after a law banning the app came into effect on January 19. The ban, linked to security concerns over TikTok’s Chinese ownership, required ByteDance to sell the platform to a US-approved buyer by the deadline. President-elect Donald Trump suggested a possible 90-day reprieve but has yet to confirm the decision. TikTok users expressed frustration as the app vanished from app stores and ceased video services. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appealed to Trump, seeking a resolution. Meanwhile, UK authorities dismissed similar restrictions, citing no immediate threat to national interests.
