Tag: TikTok

Trump Blames Tariffs for TikTok Deal Delay, Says China Backed Out Last Minute

Last week, Trump imposed a 34% tariff on Chinese imports. In response, China announced reciprocal tariffs of the same rate on all US imports, effective April 10.

April 7, 2025

Trump Extends TikTok Deadline by 75 Days Amid Ongoing Negotiations

“We do not want TikTok to go dark,” Trump wrote. “We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the deal.”

April 5, 2025

“We Need to Save TikTok… Don’t Want to Give Our Business to China”: Trump at MAGA Victory Rally

"We are going to make our country greater than ever before," Trump proclaimed.

January 20, 2025

TikTok Restores Service in the US, Thanks President-elect Donald Trump

The platform had gone offline on Saturday night to comply with a ban enacted under the Biden administration.

January 20, 2025

US state sues TikTok for misleading parents about harmful content available to kids

The state of Iowa is seeking an injunction under the state's Consumer Fraud Act to force TikTok to end “its deceptive, misleading, false and unfair statements and conduct" related to the content on its platform.

January 19, 2024

NYC bans TikTok on city-owned devices over security concerns

The city cited federal legislation that outlawed TikTok earlier this year as well as US Office of Management and Budget guidelines that discourage the app's use on government-owned devices.

August 17, 2023