TikTok Ban: Will Trump Bring It Back or Is It Gone for Good?

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The humorous twist here is that since the TikTok ban was enforced in the U.S. on Saturday evening, international users who can still use it are sharing content related to censorship. One user likened this situation to the “Thanos Snap” from Marvel’s Avengers.

What happens when U.S. users visit TikTok?

When American users attempt to open TikTok, they receive a message stating, “Unfortunately, TikTok is temporarily unavailable due to a law prohibiting its usage within the U.S. Consequently, you cannot currently access TikTok.

Isn’t it odd that people are concerned about TikTok, which is owned by a Chinese company, potentially collecting personal data, but they don’t seem to worry when American companies like Instagram (owned by Facebook), Facebook, Google, and others do the same? This inconsistency raises questions about privacy concerns and double standards.

Regardless, the statement for U.S. users goes on to say, “We’re lucky that President Trump has signaled his intention to collaborate with us in finding a way to revive TikTok after he assumes office. Keep an eye out for updates!

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What did Trump say about TikTok?

As reported in the latest news, Trump himself shared during his interview with Meet the Press over the weekend that he is considering an extension of the current 90-day period. He stated, “It’s certainly an option we are examining closely. Given the magnitude of the situation at hand, it seems appropriate. We need to approach it thoughtfully. If I decide to proceed with this, you might hear about it on Monday.

Trump recently shared on Truth Social that a judgment on the matter is imminent: “‘The court’s verdict was anticipated, and it should be respected by all. My stance on TikTok will be determined shortly, but I need time to examine the situation thoroughly. Keep an eye out for updates!’

As a movie reviewer, I’d rephrase it as follows:

In my latest conversation with Chairman Xi Jinping of China, I found our discussion to be beneficial for both nations. I am optimistic that we can tackle numerous issues jointly, starting right away. Among the topics we discussed were striking a trade balance, addressing the fentanyl issue, resolving matters related to TikTok, and many more. Both President Xi and I are committed to making the world a safer and more peaceful place.

TikTok users survive the Thanos snap

Discussing the similarity between TikTok’s ban and the actions of Thanos in “Avengers: Infinity War,” the titanous villain collects the Infinity Stones into the Infinity Gauntlet and eliminates half of the universe’s inhabitants with a swift snap of his fingers. A TikTok user named “jessbosnjak” shared a 25-second video approximately two hours ago at 2am EST, likening the ban to Thanos’ snap, which has garnered widespread attention with almost 10k likes, over 1400 comments, and more than 333 shares.

“The Americans are gone,” she says questioning, “Who’s left?“

She goes on to say, “Since you’re here, it seems everyone else has left. Just as I was live streaming with my American friend, her screen froze. Suddenly, there were no more Americans in the chat… Who’s still around? Share your location so I can tell if there are many of you. If nobody responds… I feel like we’ve survived the Thanos snap [laughs].

The most popular comment on the video, which has close to 1200 likes, responded with a weeping emoticon: “It’s just a group of Canadians relaxing.

Another comments adds, “An American with a VPN.”

Can U.S. users still access TikTok?

It’s said that if an American uses a Virtual Private Network (VPN), they can potentially access TikTok on their desktop by altering their location to Canada.

Come Monday, maybe Trump will snap TikTok back into existence.

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2025-01-19 10:31