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International News: TikTok to shut down for U.S. users Sunday amid ban over National Security Concerns

International News: TikTok to shut down for U.S. users Sunday A amid ban over National Security Concerns
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2025. 2:28 pm CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzales: TikTok announced late Friday that it would “go dark” for its 170 million U.S. users on Sunday due to a U.S. ban over national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership.

The company said it would cease operations unless the Biden administration assures tech companies like Apple and Google they won’t be penalized for offering the app.

The ban, upheld by the Supreme Court on Friday, prohibits app stores and cloud providers from delivering TikTok unless its Chinese parent, ByteDance, sells the app to a non-Chinese owner.

TikTok has denied claims that the Chinese government influences its operations, emphasizing its efforts to address U.S. security concerns.

President Biden signed the law in April, citing risks of Beijing using TikTok to access American user data or sway content for political purposes, and this goes clearly against U.S. security concerns

 

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