TikTok Blackout: US Users Face Service Disruption on Sunday
2025-01-18
The New York Times
In a bold move, TikTok, a popular social media platform, has announced that it will temporarily shut down its services for its 170 million American users on Sunday. The Chinese-owned company has stated that it will resume operations only if the US government assures Apple, Google, and other companies that they will not face penalties for hosting and distributing TikTok, a video-sharing app. This decision comes amid growing concerns over data security and online privacy, with keywords like 'social media regulation' and 'data protection' becoming increasingly relevant. As the situation unfolds, users are left wondering about the future of their favorite social media platform.
