TikTok, Trump

Gov. Greg Abbott follows up TikTok ban with Chinese app ban
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has banned TikTok on state devices. State lawmakers want to restrict social media for minors. Now, Abbott has announced that he's banning social media apps based in China. Abbott made an announcement Friday prohibiting the use of apps and artificial intelligence (AI) affiliated with "the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Why is TikTok not in the app store? Trump's extension of the ban falls into 'gray area'
Despite President Trump's executive order to delay the TikTok ban, it hasn't reappeared on app stores. Here's why companies are hesitating.
Trump's 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into 'gray area,' experts say. What to know
Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 to extend the ban on TikTok, implemented by former President Joe Biden last year. The order granted a 75-day extension, which Trump said will allow him to consult with his advisors and heads of "relevant" departments and agencies to address national security concerns posed by TikTok.
Trump move to delay TikTok ban stretches executive power
The latest turn in the ongoing saga over TikTok in the United States has brought the balance of power among the three branches of government into the spotlight.
From TikTok to DeepSeek: America needs to out-innovate China, not ban its apps
Banning Chinese apps may boost U.S. alternatives in the short term, but in the long run it also risks isolating America from breakthroughs elsewhere.
Politicians Have Imposed A ‘Sale Or Ban’ On TikTok Simply ‘Because...’
None of the most pertinent questions directed to TikTok’s critics are being answered, or even acknowledged. There have been empty accusations followed by no discussion.
Could Trump ban DeepSeek? What the TikTok ban saga tells us.
In short, sure, the U.S. could ban DeepSeek if it wanted to. It has the capacity to ban things it doesn't like from countries it doesn't trust in order to protect its citizens' data. In the case of TikTok,
How Trump turned the TikTok ban into a political asset
President Trump has managed to turn a controversial TikTok ban into a political advantage, framing himself as the savior of the popular video-sharing platform by offering the app a 75-day reprieve. The president has taken a more receptive approach toward TikTok — albeit one mired in legal questions — that gives him room to attempt
No challengers to Trump’s TikTok ban extension
President Trump’s critics were quick to declare his 75-day pause on TikTok’s shutdown illegal — but nearly two weeks later, nobody has sued to stop it.
TikTok Ban: Apple Issues ‘Unprecedented’ Response For iPhone Users
As for Apple’s unprecedented action, this was spotted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in a post on X, who pointed out that Apple ...
Trump’s new TikTok plan
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Trump says an American sovereign wealth fund could acquire TikTok. Here’s what we know
President Donald Trump said Monday that TikTok could be acquired by a newly proposed US sovereign wealth fund.
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund with potential to purchase TikTok
Trump issued an executive order for the creation of the nation's first sovereign wealth fund, which could be used to purchase ...
Indiana Daily Student1dOpinion
OPINION: TikTok ban sparks chaos, but adaptation is key
He found the ban very interesting because it impacts around 180 million people in the United States, and he thinks people ...
The TikTok Ban Debate: Economic Power Vs. National Security Concerns
After all, TikTok is the reason there are more self-made millionaire influencers and content creators in the U.S. than ever ...
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TikTok’s digital drama at the forefront of a new Cold War
TikTok’s tumultuous journey through legal battles reflects the growing role of digital platforms in the intensifying US–China ...
Texas becomes first state to ban DeepSeek, Rednote on government devices
Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI ...