TikTok Ban

Entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban is one of several backers of a pre-seed round of Skylight, a startup seeking to rival TikTok, an app that could have new owners in the U.S. soon. What Happened: Skylight uses the AT Protocol, the same technology that helps social network Bluesky, which is one of...

Oracle Corp. (NYSE:ORCL)  is reportedly in advanced talks with the White House to oversee the U.S. operations of TikTok, as concerns continue to mount over the app’s Chinese origins. What Happened: Vice President JD Vance and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz are spearheading the...

The Trump administration is reportedly in discussions with four different groups regarding the sale of the Chinese short video platform, TikTok. What Happened: On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that his administration was communicating with four different groups regarding the...

Vice President J.D. Vance is being put in charge of overseeing a deal to save TikTok after President Donald Trump changed his mind and decided to temporarily save the Chinese social media app. What Happened: Vance, who is a former venture capitalist, is being tasked with helping land the best deal...

A new Benzinga reader poll shows a mixed opinion on whether users are headed for the exits of social media platforms in the months since the 2024 presidential election. While many users are staying on social media platforms, here's a look at which companies could be most impacted. What Happened: A...

Social media company Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) could cover topics such as politics, the pending TikTok ban and AI spending when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results after market close Wednesday. Here are the analyst earnings estimates, latest analyst ratings and comments, and key...

Following an executive order from President Donald Trump, U.S. TikTok users are reportedly seeing signs of increased censorship on the app, once seen as a free-speech haven. After going offline for a brief period due to new laws aimed at addressing national security concerns, TikTok has resumed its...

App stores from Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) currently don’t allow users to download TikTok due to uncertainty about whether it will be permanently banned in the U.S. But a person without TikTok has at least one route to getting the app. What Happened: As...

A highly publicized ban of TikTok by the U.S. led to other apps getting caught in the crossfire, including a game featuring Marvel superheroes. Here's a look at what happened and what the executive order signed by President Donald Trump means for the game's future. What Happened: The Supreme Court...

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that TikTok will be banned in the country unless parent company ByteDance sells off the American portion of the business. What Happened: In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court issued its ruling that TikTok is set to be banned on Jan. 19, ending access...

The widely-used social media platform, TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, is teetering on the edge of a ban in the United States. The ban can only be averted if a last-minute deal is reached with a U.S. investor or if the Supreme Court intervenes. What Happened: In anticipation of the ban,...

NBA team owner Mark Cuban says a pending TikTok ban could impact the lives of content creators, but will likely have a minimal impact on the NBA and other sports leagues. What Happened: Cuban, who is a part owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, was recently asked if the TikTok ban could be bad for...

As the weekend approaches, TikTok is on the verge of being banned in the United States unless the Supreme Court steps in to halt the process. What Happened: The potential ban of TikTok on Sunday could impact the app’s nearly 17,000 employees in the U.S., sparking a wave of uncertainty. In...

A TikTok ban in the United States is approaching, as the Supreme Court signals support for enforcing a Jan. 19 deadline. Here's a look at what happens to your app if the ban goes through, what could happen next, and what companies stand to benefit. TikTok Ban Nears: The Supreme Court recently heard...

Billionaire Elon Musk became the first person in the world to have a wealth of more than $400 billion, an accomplishment that came following the 2024 presidential election. Musk wasn't the only billionaire to see their wealth grow dramatically in 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 richest people in...