Meta Platforms Inc. reportedly stands to gain significantly if TikTok, a popular social media platform, is banned from US app stores this Sunday.
The high-profile names who could potentially buy TikTok following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the law banning the platform in the US.
Mark Zuckerberg is reshaping Facebook and Instagram to align with Donald Trump’s vision, following Elon Musk’s lead with X. Meanwhile, The Supreme Court will soon rule on a potential TikTok ban in The United States.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew is expected to join other tech executives Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos at the inauguration for President-elect Trump.
This week's Out-of-Touch Adults' guide takes a look at RedNote, a site many young people are planning to go if TikTok closes down in the U.S. We also ask whether Elon Musk cheats at video games, and examining the trend of drinking meltwater from glaciers.
TikTok's CEO is expected to attend president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, according to multiple US media outlets, as some Democratic lawmakers and the incoming administration try to help the Chinese-owned app avert a ban in the US.
High-profile tech billionaires, including Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk will sit front and center at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
While concerns over national security and data privacy have been the public rationale for TikTok’s potential prohibition, the situation also involves layers of competitive strategy, particularly for companies like Meta.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew appealed to Donald Trump’s ego in a video statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the TikTok ban. “I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States,
The case hinges on whether TikTok can convince Justices that such a mandate violates the First Amendment by forcing a foreign-controlled app to sell or shut down. As of Friday, they have not — and the Court has compelled Tik-Tok to be sold or shuttered this weekend.
After the Supreme Court and Biden administration decline to step in, TikTok shuts down its app on Saturday night. Trump has not said exactly what he plans to do when he takes office.