Reports suggest so TikTok is preparing for an immediate and complete shutdown of its services in the United States on January 19.
The report comes from The informationdetailing how people familiar with the matter had said that TikTok is likely to be shut down on January 19. Although we have known possible TikTok banthis is the first we’ve heard of the app being shut down so soon. The motive? TikTok reportedly wants to maximize the impact of the ban to its advantage.
The report mentions that the suspension would make it impossible to download the app, as well as affect those who have already downloaded it.
According to the report, if the proposed plan goes through, users logging into the app will see a pop-up message. This popup will redirect them to a website with information about the suspension. This would likely mean that users would not be able to see notifications or videos. However, the app will apparently allow users to download their data and personal information after the ban.
The ban is the result of a law passed last year that required the app’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell TikTok’s US operations to an American company. This is reportedly due to security concerns about the company being forced to send user information to Beijing. There were some rumors that the Chinese government was thinking of selling to Elon Muskbut TikTok has said that is untrue.
With the news that TikTok may soon be removed from the US, many users have started looking the best option. One of the most popular is Chinese app RedNote. The app, which was relatively uncommon in the past, functions as a hybrid of TikTok and Instagram. Although the app is primarily designed for Mandarin-speaking users, it is working to help these so-called “TikTok refugees” navigate the app.
It’s worth noting that Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay the annulment while he sought a political solution back in December. However, there has been no update on whether it has been taken into consideration. Second, it is possible that the reported date may not be accurate. For now, we have to wait and see what the result will be.
