TikTok shuts down in the US before ban takes effect—Here’s what to know
President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he would delay the ban following his return to the White House.
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With TikTok ban set, American tech giants can monopolise social media again
Meanwhile, Snap is poised to capitalize, while other popular Chinese apps like RedNote may be newly scrutinized.
TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court—Should start Sunday
Justices shot down concerns from the app and content creators that the law violates their First Amendment rights.
Why TikTok users are turning to Rednote ahead of imminent U.S. ban
In response to the TikTok ban, many users are flocking to Rednote, the popular Chinese app also known as Xiaohongshu—what’s driving the trend?
How much is TikTok really worth?
TikTok is difficult to value. Keeping those complications in mind, Forbes spoke with at least nine people and came up with these different scenarios.
Here’s how much Elon Musk could buy TikTok for—As China reportedly eyes deal
Reports about Chinese officials eyeing Musk as the buyer of TikTok’s U.S. operations are “not a total shock” given Musk’s relationship with Trump, says Wedbush analyst Dan Ives.
Who is Frank McCourt, the billionaire trying to buy TikTok?
McCourt sold the Los Angeles Dodgers for a hefty sum in 2012. Here’s how he’s been building his business and media empire since, and setting up a consortium to purchase TikTok.
Meta stock rallies, Oracle slides as market reacts to TikTok ban hearing at Supreme Court
Oracle stock slumped as TikTok’s U.S. data host was affected by the prospect of a ban of the social media app, slicing $10 billion from Larry Ellison’s net worth.
Cloud companies like Oracle, Amazon and Microsoft would lose millions to a TikTok ban
The tech giants all have large cloud contracts with TikTok — and they’ll have to end service on them by January 19 unless a court intervenes.
Trump and TikTok: How his win could impact a potential ban
Trump joined TikTok earlier this year and vowed he would never ban the app, which is challenging a ban implemented by the Biden administration.