r/technology • u/MrKillaMidnight • Jan 19 '25

Social Media TikTok is down in the US

https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/18/24346961/tiktok-shut-down-banned-in-the-us
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u/felixthecat15 Jan 19 '25

This whole ban started with Trump 4 years ago and he’s about to take credit for “bringing it back.” The younger generation will love him more.

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u/sebastouch Jan 19 '25

indeed:

Trump Signs Executive Order That Will Effectively Ban Use Of TikTok In the U.S.

August 6, 202011:21 PM ETTrump Signs Executive Order That Will Effectively Ban Use Of TikTok In the U.S.

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u/wabbiskaruu Jan 19 '25

Hope this is a true statement.

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u/damik Jan 19 '25

Wow, some people truly have no memory!

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u/MikeHillEngineer Jan 19 '25

They're tiktok users. Their attention span can only be measured in nanoseconds.