How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work
The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.
Listen in: Supreme Court considers TikTok ban. What you need to know
The justices will hear oral arguments on the TikTok ban Friday morning. The case raises questions about free speech and national security.
What will happen if TikTok is banned in the US?
If TikTok is banned in the US, you would likely still be able to access it by using one of the best TikTok VPNs. Using a VPN and connecting to a server in a country where TikTok is available would be an easy way to maintain access to the app if there are issues using an already downloaded version of the app in the US.
Explainer-What happens after the TikTok ban?
The U.S. Supreme Court justices on Friday expressed skepticism about a challenge from TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance against a law signed by President Joe Biden, which would force the sale or ban of the popular short-video app by Jan.
TikTok ban at the Supreme Court: Recap
The Supreme Court appeared ready to uphold a law that will ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese owners don't sell the widly popular platform.
Justices hint they could punt on TikTok ban
Such a move would delay a decision into the Trump administration, and might let the justices avoid wading into the contentious constitutional issues.
Yes, a TikTok ban is closer than ever. No, your app probably won’t just disappear
There are a lot of lingering questions about how the ban would work in practice because there’s no precedent for the US government blocking such a major social media platform. But some things are clear,
Factbox-Why does the US want to ban TikTok? The allegations against it
A U.S. federal appeals court ruled in favor of upholding a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the United States by early next year or face a ban. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will not allow TikTok,
Will TikTok users be able to access the app after a potential ban? Experts explain
TikTok did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment. No matter the extent of potential service interruptions, ...
What will happen to your TikTok app if the ban occurs
CNN media analyst Sara Fischer explains what will happen to the Tik Tok app on your phone if the ban goes into place.
TikTok Ban Thrusts Apple, Google Into US-China Geopolitical Fray
TikTok creators are posting videos promoting ways to get around a looming shutdown of the app in the US, which could spell ...