“TikTok prepares to shut down in US on January 19 – Reuters TikTok plans to shut down in the US on January 19 unless the Supreme Court overturns the ban. Users will receive a blocking message and the option to download their data.”, — write on: unn.ua
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As the agency notes, referring to its interlocutors, TikTok has an action algorithm after a possible ban in the United States.
Yes, if blocked, US users will receive a message when opening the app, redirecting them to a website with information about the ban.
At the same time, the social network plans to give users the opportunity to download their personal data from the TikTok account.
According to one of the sources, the company continues to work as usual this week, and the stoppage of the service will not require long preparations. If the ban is lifted, TikTok should be able to get the app back up and running for US users fairly quickly.
We will remind
A US appeals court refused to stay the ban on TikTok, which will take effect on January 19, 2025. ByteDance must sell the app or it will be removed from US app stores.
Chinese officials are evaluating the option of selling TikTok’s US operations to Elon Musk if the company loses the lawsuit. A potential deal could include integration with the X platform and use of data for xAI.
Instead, YouTube blogger MrBeast recently announced his intention to buy TikTok to prevent the platform from being blocked in the US. After the publication of this statement, he was approached by several billionaires to discuss a possible deal.