TikTok Alternatives in U.S. Grow 361% After Talk of Government Ban

Donald Trump following a recent order from the Trump administration to ban the app in the US.Earlier this month, the US president ordered a ban of “transactions” with the owners of TikTok and fellow Chinese app WeChat.TikTok then said they were threatening legal action against the government, and this action has now arrived.In a new statement, TikTok says that Trump’s comments about the app violates TikTok’s right to due process, and that the president offers no reasoning for his claims that the

Dade Hayes editorTikTok, the rapaciously growing social media platform controlled by ByteDance, disclosed the size and surge of its user base for the first time in a lawsuit filed Monday against President Donald Trump.Privately held ByteDance, founded by Chinese internet entrepreneur Zhang Yiming, revealed it has 100 million monthly active users, up from 91.9 million in June and more than double the 39.9 million of last October.

Donald Trump and his administration.It comes after the US President ordered a ban of “transactions” with the owners of TikTok and fellow Chinese app WeChat earlier this month.The order states that the app has 45 days to find a new US-based owner or else Trump will ban the use of the social media platform nationwide.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTikTok has a message for Donald Trump: See you in court.The short-form video app company, currently owned by Chinese internet giant ByteDance, confirmed that it plans to file a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Trump’s Aug.

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsTikTok has taken its stance in the cyber clash against Donald Trump with plans to sue the president and his administration.On Saturday, the app, owned by China’s ByteDance, told The Wall Street Journal that it is preparing to issue a lawsuit against the Trump administration for its inability to follow due process.“For nearly a year we have sought to engage in good faith to provide a constructive solution,” a TikTok rep told WSJ.

Hilary Duff, The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus and more used to film for the Disney Channel? Well, thanks to TikTok user Devin Davis (@devdeodav), an «Iconic Disney Stars Chain» was created that challenged former Disney stars to redo the promos… with a twist.Instead of drawing Mickey Mouse ears with an animated wand, Davis requested stars like Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Debby Ryan, China Anne McClain and more use their nose to make the shape, with a special effects

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorWithin two months, TikTok’s U.S. business likely will be under the wing of a new owner — after Donald Trump’s move to force China’s ByteDance to divest the popular video app over what he says are national-security concerns.Amid that backdrop of uncertainty, TikTok is carrying on in business-as-usual fashion: Starting this week in the U.S., it’s unleashing its biggest ad campaign to date, aiming to lure even more American users to the platform.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCould TikTok end up in the clutches of Silicon Valley billionaire Larry Ellison?Software giant Oracle is in discussions with ByteDance to acquire popular social-video app TikTok, according to multiple reports. The Chinese internet company faces a looming mid-November deadline to divest TikTok’s U.S.

Tom Grater International Film ReporterU.S. software giant Oracle has become the latest company to enter the mix to acquire social media platform TikTok from Chinese outfit ByteDance, according to multiple reports.CNBC is saying that Oracle and Microsoft are “far ahead” of other companies reportedly in the race for the popular but controversial service, which has been under a cloud in the U.S.

Rebecca Davis editorU.S. President Donald Trump last week signed an executive order that will effectively ban TikTok, unless the app is sold to a U.S.

Donald Trump issued an executive order regarding TikTok on Thursday, barring transactions with parent company ByteDance if they don't sell the app in 45 days, according to The Hollywood Reporter. With over 100 million users in the U.S., the video-sharing platform has come under fire over user data privacy and security concerns.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCould a Twitter-TikTok tie-up transpire?The social network and TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, have engaged in “preliminary” discussions about merging TikTok’s U.S. operations with Twitter, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous individuals.Twitter declined to comment.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorPopular video-sharing app TikTok said it may turn to the courts after an Executive Order by President Donald Trump last night effectively banned it from the U.S. on Sept.

Donald Trump has ordered a ban of “transactions” with the owners of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat.The orders – which come into force in 45 days – remain vague but could potentially involve the removal of the apps from the Apple and Google app stores.The US President previously threatened a deadline of September 15 to “close down” the app unless Microsoft or “somebody else” purchased it.TikTok, which is wildly popular among young people, is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.

President Donald Trump is moving one step closer to banning the social media app TikTok in the United States and he just declared a national emergency over the app, according to BuzzFeed.

Late-night stars are making fun of U.S. President Donald Trump’s apparent obsession with video-sharing app TikTok.

Donald Trump has threatened to ban social media platform TikTok from U.S.

its statement. The Trump Administration has been weighing whether to ban or force a sale of TikTok over concern that ByteDance may be sharing data of American users with the Chinese government. Microsoft says it will continue talks with ByteDance and will decide whether or not to complete the sale by September 15.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMicrosoft confirmed that it is in talks to buy TikTok from China’s ByteDance — coming after Donald Trump said he opposed such a deal and has claimed he plans to ban TikTok.Microsoft said that if it consummated a deal for TikTok, it would move all data servers covering U.S.-based users to American shores, in a bid to alleviate U.S.