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White House says TikTok's threat to go dark on Sunday is a 'stunt'
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on January 19, the day the ban is set to take effect, without more assurances it won't be enforced.
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" statement about its future, the company said in an announcement Friday night.
White House calls TikTok’s vow to ‘go dark’ without Biden support ‘a stunt’
The White House on Saturday called TikTok’s statement warning that it will “go dark” on Sunday unless President Biden steps in a “stunt,” arguing the app doesn’t have to take action before President-elect Trump is sworn in.
TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday Without White House Clarity
TikTok said it will be forced to “go dark” in the US on Sunday unless there is a clear statement from the Biden administration to service providers that are maintaining its availability.
White House: TikTok Should Remain Available to Americans
"TikTok should remain available to Americans, but simply under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identified by Congress in developing this law," the White House said in a statement.
TikTok says it will go dark in the US on January 19 – seeking 'clarity' and 'assurance' from the White House
By now you've almost certainly heard that TikTok could be about to get banned in the US this coming Sunday, January 19. The latest update today is that the social platform will "go dark" amid uncertainty around what the White House will actually decide to do.
Biden White House says TikTok’s threat to go dark is a ‘stunt’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called TikTok’s threat to “go dark” on Sunday, January 19th, a “stunt” and said there is no reason for TikTok to shut itself down before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in on the 20th.
Clock runs out on TikTok: Platform goes dark in U.S. ahead of Sunday deadline
TikTok plans to cease operations in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden intervenes before he leaves office one day later.
Trump plays dealmaker as questions surround TikTok
President Trump’s efforts to force TikTok’s Chinese parent company to sell the popular app, all while keeping it available to ...
Donald Trump open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
The president said he’s also open to another tech giant to acquire TikTok: Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle. Ellison was ...
Could MrBeast Become Part-Owner of TikTok? Offers and Speculation Swirl After Trump Vows to Broker Deal to ‘Save’ App From Ban
Will TikTok find a way to remain legal in the U.S. under a new ownership structure? A range of possible new owners for TikTok ...
Trump is returning to the White House, and he's got more support from tech leaders this time
Donald Trump returns to the White House today, but his arrival looks and feels a lot different than his first stop there in ...
Lawyer urges White House, DOJ to clarify app stores may continue to offer TikTok
A lawyer for TikTok content creators on Friday urged the White House and the Justice Department to clarify to Apple and ...
Since Donald Trump last entered the White House, the Supreme Court created a more powerful president
When the Supreme Court justices first shared an inaugural stage with Donald Trump, they heard the new president deliver a ...
TikTok ban live: App should remain available says White House as it leaves shutdown decision to Trump
App should remain available says White House as it leaves shutdown decision to Trump - Biden administration said it will not ...
TikTok is ‘a national security risk’: Scaramucci | CUOMO
Former Trump White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci says the Chinese government “would never allow” a foreign ...