This is great news for TikTok users and influencers in the US.
Shortly, after Donald Trump was elected as the new president of the United States of America, he suspended the TikTok ban.
The TikTok ban update was based on the policy that the Chinese app poses a security threat to US citizens. Earlier, TikTok was banned in India due to data security concerning issues.
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About TikTok
TikTok is a short video app launched in 2017 by Chinese tech company ByteDance. The tech company has produced over 200+ apps including Capcut which is a famous video editing tool.
When it comes to the number of users globally, TikTok is supposed to have over 2 Billion users worldwide by 2024. Out of which, the United States alone has over 170 Million users.
In Aug 2018 ByteDance merged Musical.ly, a lip-synch video sharing app to TikTok. All the existing accounts of Musical.ly were automatically transferred to TikTok. Later Musical.ly Inc was renamed to TikTok Inc.
All About the Ban
In April 2024, a bill was passed in the White House. The bill demanded TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to either sell it to a local US company by Jan 25 or get banned in the US.
This news shocked the world with rumors of Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, or Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, purchasing TikTok. Guess what, Trump is more than happy if any of them buys the short video creation company.
Reason Behind TikTok’s Ban
The growing popularity of TikTok’s Chinese version of Douyin posed a big challenge to other big players in the social media industry.
However, the main reason behind banning it is its malpractice of collecting the user’s data without legal consent. This led to India becoming the first country to ban TikTok due to data privacy issues.
Despite the ban concerns, ByteDance’s other apps like CapCut and Lemon 8 are becoming popular among every age.
Why is TikTok So Popular?
- TikTok shop affiliate program lets creators earn a passive income online.
- The short-form video creation idea is a hit among all age groups.
- The lip-syncing technology drives more audiences with TikTok’s partnership with many music companies.
Conclusion
After becoming the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump signed many executive orders. Of all the executive orders, there were two big news that shocked the whole world.
The first one was to extend the TikTok ban 2025 for over 75 days.
The second one was the biggest $500 Billion AI investment with three biggest technology CEOs. This includes Larry Ellison (Co-founder of Oracle), Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Sam Altman (OpenAI CEO). The trio is set to create the largest AI project in the world named project “Stargate”.
Trump also resigned from the World Health Organization by signing the executive orders.
🌟 FAQs | TikTok Ban Suspension
Is TikTok banned in the US?
President Trump signed an executive order with a TikTok ban extension and reversal.
Will TikTok be banned in the US?
As per the bill passed in the White House, TikTok’s parent company ByteDance was ordered to sell it to a local US company. Not doing so would result in a complete ban in the United States.
Who owns TikTok?
ByteDance, a Chinese tech company owns TikTok and other popular apps like CapCut, Lemon8, and more.
Who will buy TikTok if at all in the United States?
There are rumors that Elon Must or Larry Ellison will buy TikTok. Mr Beast, the highest-earning YouTube has also expressed his official offer and revealed that many billionaires have approached him for the acquisition.
How will the ban affect the creator and affiliate economy?
Millions of creators make thousands of dollars from the short-form video creation. Banning means a complete stop on their income, heavily affecting the US creator economy.
Are there any alternatives to TikTok for affiliates and creators?
Yes, some popular TikTok alternatives are Instagram reels, YouTube shorts, Snapchat, Likee, Lemon8, and more.
What is Lemon8 and who owns it?
Lemon8 is a lifestyle community social media app where people can discover photos and videos in various categories. It is owned by Heliophilia Pte. Ltd., a Singaporean company connected to the Chinese internet company ByteDance.
