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Why Trump Banned Government ‘Censorship’: What You Need to Know

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order banning “federal censorship” of online speech, drawing praise from supporters who say the Biden administration illegally…

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Will TikTok return to the app stores? Here’s what we know so far.

As TikTok awaits the arrival of the Trump administration and an expected 90-day break from a ban, users who had already downloaded the app have…

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What is Editing? Instagram announces editing app on the day TikTok is banned

Instagram announced the release of its new video editing software, Edits, on Sunday. TikTok and CapCut, a video editing software, were legally banned in the…

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Is TikTok banned? The platform says it is restoring service

It’s been just over 12 hours since the app went dark, but TikTok will be back in the US, the platform said in an X…

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A step-by-step guide to downloading your data

As of 11:15 a.m. ET Sunday, TikTok’s website was accessible on desktop web browsers, USA TODAY staff and two sources confirmed. Click here to learn…

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A logo appears above a door at the US headquarters of social media company TikTok in Culver City, California on January 17, 2025.
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Potential buyers, merger offer, possible extension

TikTok is slated to be banned in the US if a potential buyer does not take it over before a congressional deadline on Sunday. In…

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Why ignoring the TikTok ban is dangerous, even if Trump wants to help

WASHINGTON — Even if President-elect Donald Trump offers assurances, companies like Apple, Google and Oracle would risk huge financial penalties by not complying with the…

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Who can buy the platform before Sunday?

After the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the US if it is not sold by Sunday, rumors…

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When does the TikTok ban come into effect? Here’s what could happen next.

With the Supreme Court’s move on Friday to uphold a ban on video-sharing app TikTok, the social media app could be shut down as early…

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What you need to know after the Supreme Court decides on the fate of the platform

Under federal law, if TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance doesn’t sell the platform by Sunday, it will be banned in the U.S. The Supreme Court…

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