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These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

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LONDON (AP) — TikTok is in the crosshairs of authorities in the U.S., where new legislation threatens a nationwide ban unless its China-based parent ByteDance divests. It would be the biggest blow yet to the popular video-sharing app, which has faced various restrictions around the world.

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  1. TikTok Could Be Banned In 9 Months—Here’s What May Stop That

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  2. TikTok’s Ban Bill Nightmare Is Just Beginning

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    These are the countries where TikTok is already banned

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  1. Forbes

    Could TikTok Be Banned In 9 Months? Here’s What Could Happen To Prevent That (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The legislation approved Saturday is likely to face legal challenges from first amendment advocates, the company and TikTok users.

  2. Insider

    Is the US really close to banning TikTok? Yes? And, also: No. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    TikTok could face a US ban unless it's sold to non-Chinese owners. But that won't happen immediately. Here's a 60-second explainer on what's next.

  3. Seattle Times

    TikTok may be banned in the US. Here’s what happened when India did it (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way...

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Here's what a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    A measure to outlaw TikTok in the United States has been signed by President Biden. Here are answers to key questions surrounding the potential ban.

  5. FOX 5 New York

    TikTok: What to know about the app's possible ban in the U.S. (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    The U.S. may be getting closer to a TikTok ban, as House lawmakers recently approved a bill that will ban the social media platform if its parent company does not sell up. Here's what to know about TikTok, as well as concerns that surround the app.

  6. Kiplinger

    TikTok Ban Passes Ahead of Meta Earnings: What To Know (opens Kiplinger)

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    Kiplinger's feed description

    Lawmakers voted in favor of banning social media platform TikTok just ahead of rival Meta Platforms' earnings report.

  7. The Diplomat

    TikTok May Be Banned in the US. Here’s What Happened When India Did It. (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago. Most users and content creators migrated to other platforms without much trouble.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after U.S. lawmakers pass bill that could lead to ban (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they’ll make a living if it goes away.

  9. WTOP Washington DC

    US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the…

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

  11. amNewYork

    TikTok on the clock: What you need to know about US ban of social media platform (opens amNewYork)

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    amNewYork's feed description

    No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

  12. New York Times

    Congress Passed a Bill That Could Ban TikTok. Now Comes the Hard Part. (opens New York Times)

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    President Biden has signed the bill to force a sale of the video app or ban it. Now the law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.

  13. ABC 11 Raleigh

    TikTok ban could upend Triangle content creators extra source of income: 'It'll affect people' (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Users who earn extra income using the TikTok app worry as US is forcing the owners to sell it or get banned in America

  14. Newsweek

    When will TikTok be banned? (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Senate voted to force a sale of TikTok or ban it outright in the U.S. But the app isn't going anywhere — for now.

  15. Washington Times

    What a TikTok ban in the U.S. could mean for you (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

  16. Newsweek

    Every US senator using TikTok who voted to ban it (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The TikTok bill passed by Senate could see the app banned in the U.S. if it doesn't get sold by its Chinese owner.

  17. CNN

    Banning TikTok would hit China’s tech ambitions and deepen the global digital divide (opens CNN)

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    TikTok is facing an existential crisis in America. If its Chinese owner fails to sell the app in the next year or so, it could be banned in its biggest market.

  18. Forbes

    TikTok Could Be Banned In 9 Months—Here’s What May Stop That (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The legislation is likely to face legal challenges from first amendment advocates, the company and TikTok users.

  19. The Oregonian

    A TikTok ban looks likely in the US. Here’s what you should know (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

  20. The Guardian

    Why is US threatening to ban TikTok and will other countries follow suit? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Senate has voted to pass bill over Chinese-owned video-sharing app that Joe Biden is set to sign into law

  21. Investor's Business Daily

    TikTok Ban-Or-Sell Advances. What It Means For Meta, Google, Oracle. (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Investor's Business Daily's feed description

    After passing the Senate Tuesday, a potential TikTok ban is heading for the president's desk. Here's what it means for Meta, Google, Oracle.

  22. Variety

    Will TikTok Be Banned in the U.S.? What the New Law Means for the App’s Users (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    TikTok could be outlawed in the U.S. as soon as January 2025. Here's what the new law means for users of the popular short-form video app.

  23. The Economist

    Congress tells China: sell TikTok or we’ll ban it (opens The Economist)

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    The Economist's feed description

    Only America’s courts can save the video app now | Business

  24. Green Field Reporter

    TikTok may be banned in the US. Here's what happened when India did it - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEW DELHI (AP) — The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature. In India, the app was banned nearly four years ago.

  25. Foxla

    India banned TikTok; here's how it went (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    India, the world's most populous country, banned TikTok nearly four years ago. Here’s what happened and how that ban compares to the U.S. legislation.

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