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TikTok warns to 'go dark' in US Sunday without Biden guarantees

Al Mayadeen English   Source: Agencies    2025-01-18 08:19    Shares
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The law, supported by President Joe Biden and Congress, mandates TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to either divest its US operations or cease operating within the country by January 19.

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TikTok Lite Rewards, a feature of a separate version of the primary TikTok app, launched in Spain and France in April. (AFP via Getty Images)
TikTok Lite Rewards, a feature of a separate version of the primary TikTok app, launched in Spain and France in April. (AFP via Getty Images)
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