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They're really trying, from a number of different angles, to make a safe web for kids,
I think people will manage to find ways around it, maybe by lying about their age,
15-year-old Theodore Cagé told VOA Social media serves as a lifeline for those youth who do not have supportive homes or local environments. They can find supportive communities on social media
Lisa Given, a professor of information sciences at RMIT University in Melbourne, told VOA I reckon it definitely should be more targeted, not just a total ban on everything, because there's a lot of good stuff out there. It's not all bad,
In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties [for] providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive."
A statement from TikTok on Sunday read I may not or may do the deal. TikTok is worthless, worthless, if I don't approve it. I learned that from the people that own it."
President Trump, when asked by reporters about the TikTok ban, said We heavily rely on TikTok for influencer collaborations and marketing. The recent suspension caused significant anxiety, but we’re relieved by this decision."
An indie brand official said TikTok accounts for 80 percent of our online marketing. If it’s banned, users will likely migrate to other platforms, and we are preparing to quickly adapt to any shifts in trends."
Another brand spokesperson said They tell you this is about China,
TikTok and other ByteDance apps are not available in the country or region you're in", ... Downloads for this app are paused due to current US legal requirements".
I don't think that necessarily has to mean a divestiture,
he said, referring to the law that bans TikTok, TikTok should continue to strengthen communication and cooperation with the US government and relevant regulatory authorities to ensure that its businesses comply with US laws and regulations. Moreover, it needs to continuously improve technological and management capabilities to respond to market changes and challenges from rivals,
I don't even know yet [what happened] other than somebody tried to set a fire over TikTok,
Grothman said to the Journal-Sentinel However, the negotiation concerning equity allocation will be complex and sensitive, and requires full trust and cooperation from both sides,
He was just sitting there watching it burn,
Grothman said to the Journal Sentinel I would like the United States to have a 50 percent ownership position in a joint venture,
TikTok has operated in the U.S. for many years and is deeply loved by American users,
ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Now that the law has taken effect, there is no legal basis for any kind of 'extension' of its effective date. For TikTok to come back online in the future, ByteDance must agree to a sale that satisfies the law's qualified-divestiture requirements by severing all ties between TikTok and Communist China."
Republican senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts said in a joint statement I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced. Something needs to change,
We have to save it [TikTok],
Speaking at a rally on Sunday ahead of his inauguration, Trump said
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