In a little more than 12 hours after TikTok went dark in the U.S., the platform is "in the process of restoring service," the company announced on X.

Of course, TikTok isn’t just about money — it’s about connection. The app has reshaped how we consume and create media, giving rise to trends, movements and entirely new genres of content.

Noel Francisco, who argued on behalf of TikTok and ByteDance, told the justices that it’s not as simple as that. Without a connection to ByteDance, TikTok would be a very different app, he said.

Opinion - The TikTok ban isn’t about national security — it’s censorship and government control Aron Solomon, opinion contributor January 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM ...

TikTok released a statement Sunday after restoring access to US users thanking Trump for his assurance to service providers that they won’t face penalties for providing the app to millions of users ...

TikTok has over 1 billion monthly active users and is dominating the App Store. TikTok has produced countless memes involving dancing, VSCO Girls, Old Town Road, and Spooky Scary Skeletons.

Beyond the dances and skits there's a darker side to TikTok. The app's algorithm is exposing users to dangerous content while controlling which people and political movements get attention.

TikTok has been banned on government devices in various countries out of a concern the app’s owner, China-based ByteDance, is sharing users’ private data with the Chinese government, raising ...

If TikTok is not subject to Chinese censorship and its recommendation algorithm is not controlled by the Chinese state, then is TikTok a vehicle for the distribution of Chinese propaganda?

TikTok, which bills itself as a “platform for free expression” and a “modern-day version of the town square,” says it has more than 150 million users in the United States.

TikTok app displayed on an iPhone. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM A social media platform used by 170 million Americans may go dark next month if the U.S. Supreme Court does nothing to stop a law ...