Instagram swoops in with 3-minute Reels and rectangular profile grids as the TikTok ban gets real
Instagram Reels adds new features as TikTok is banned in the US
TikTok goes dark in US but the ban could be ended very quickly as users flock to new apps
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TikTok is Banned in the US: Here Are 8 Replacement Apps
Now that TikTok has been disabled for US users, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit From a TikTok Ban
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.
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TikTok alternatives you need to try as US ban takes effect: RedNote, Clapper, and more
For TikTok alternatives, Clapper has emerged as a top contender, offering similar features with American ownership. The app allows livestreaming, short-form content, and shopping, much like TikTok. With over five million downloads, Clapper is a close match for TikTok without the foreign ownership concerns.
Instagram Adds New Features to Reels as TikTok Ban Looms
With TikTok on track to be banned from U.S. app stores starting on Sunday, Instagram is adding new features to Reels, its video-based
TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.
The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.
TikTok warns users of 'temporary' outage hours before US ban takes effect
TikTok warned US users late Saturday of an imminent shutdown of its service following a Supreme Court ruling in favor of a law banning the platform.
TikTok banned: Wildly addictive app goes dark as fans mourn. Will Trump save it?
TikTok told users the app will be "temporarily unavailable" as its Chinese parent company ByteDance pins its hopes on Donald Trump to save it.
Here’s What Happened When India Banned TikTok in 2020
At the time, India was TikTok’s biggest foreign market outside of China, with 200 million users. (For comparison, the U.S. currently has over 170 million TikTok users.) Following military clashes along the disputed border between India and China,
TikTok ban countdown: See the latest updates as time runs short
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday, Jan. 17, to uphold a law that would ban the app for the 170 million people who use the app in the U.S. The ruling lines up with decisions other courts have made and sets up the ban to go into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19.
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As TikTok Ban Looms, Instagram Reels Introduces a New Way to Interact With Friends
This will be different from your friends tab on Reels, which shows you all the videos made and posted by the accounts you follow. This is more reminiscent of the TikTok algorithm,
Clock hits zero: US influencers say goodbye to TikTok and jump ship to Instagram, YouTube and other apps
TikTok has officially gone dark in the USA booting 170million people off the app and some unlucky Australians have lost access as well.