If TikTok Gets Banned Again, Here Are 8 Alternatives
TikTok has returned for US users after a brief shutdown. If it goes away for good, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.
Will TikTok shut down? What to do as a user or creator if the platform is banned
Whether you’re a casual user or a dedicated creator, the possibility of TikTok shutting down in the U.S. raises many questions.
TikTok is banned but still alive. How?
But companies helping keep TikTok online in the United States are still taking a legal risk, said Gerstell and Ryan Calo, a professor at the University of Washington’s law schoo
Countries That Have Banned TikTok and Why
It's not just the United States that has banned TikTok. There are other countries that have done so, and you'll find out why below.
TikTok ban timeline: Here's where things stand
Chart: Axios Visuals A years-long battle over TikTok's fate in the U.S. still isn't over, despite passing the deadline for a sale or ban of the popular video-sharing platform. The big picture: The app went dark for just hours over the weekend but returned after President Trump said he'd issue an executive order on his first day in office to delay enforcing the ban.
Tiktok is back but still banned
TikTok is back, but it's still banned. FOX 26's Lina de Florias explains. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump, where the 43rd president seemed to have a playful moment during the proceedings.
YouTube star MrBeast expresses interest in purchasing TikTok less than a week before ban
James "Jimmy" Donaldson, known as MrBeast on YouTube, made an offhand comment to X this week, saying he'd buy TikTok so it ...
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that ...
Dave Portnoy reacts to TikTok debate, says he's 'very concerned' about small business owners
Barstool Sports founder and president Dave Portnoy shares his thoughts on the TikTok debate on 'The Will Cain Show.' ...
Meta, YouTube, and Others Morgan Stanley Says Could Benefit From TikTok Ban
Key Takeaways A TikTok ban could go into effect in the U.S. on Sunday, leaving other companies to compete for its users’ ...
TikTok and Netflix Reigned Supreme in 2024, With Latin America One of Their Highest Growth Regions, Omdia Research Estimates (EXCLUSIVE)
As revealed by Omdia ’s Senior Research Director María Rua Aguete at a Content Americas panel, it surpassed 1.9 billion monthly active users globally, with 145 million in the U.S. alone. In terms of ...
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Beauty industry hooked on TikTok braces for an uncertain future
Saturday night gave hundreds of millions of Americans a taste of what life without TikTok would look like, and at least one ...
Ahead of looming ban, TikTok creators ask fans to find them on Instagram or YouTube
TikTok creators are urging their followers to find them on other social media sites ahead of Jan. 19, when the video app ...
In challenge to TikTok, Bluesky and X roll out dedicated vertical video feeds
Bluesky also noted that developers are working on alternatives for TikTok using the AT Protocol, or Authenticated Transfer ...
NC’s MrBeast says he wants to buy TikTok after meeting with a ‘bunch of billionaires’
The platform is in need of saving in the United States, where approximately 170 million people have TikTok accounts. On ...
TikTok creators react to restored service: 'My whole livelihood was on the line this weekend'
TikTok restored its US services on Sunday, easing the concerns of content creators who make their living off the platform — ...
Famous on TikTok, One Minute Tours guy goes long with new YouTube series
A: A connection with Ireland — my full name is John Francis O’Sullivan. But I also had this sense of wonder when I graduated, ...