Summary: TikTok has officially ceased operations in the U.S. following a federal ban effective January 19, 2025, due to national security concerns regarding its Chinese ownership. The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban, citing risks related to data privacy and foreign influence. The ban has led to existing users losing access and new users unable to download the app, while alternatives from Chinese companies are seeing increased usage among American users.
Threat Actor: ByteDance | ByteDance
Victim: TikTok Users | TikTok Users
Keypoints :
- Federal ban on TikTok comes into effect due to national security concerns.
- U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ByteDance must divest TikTok or face a ban.
- Users are migrating to other Chinese social media platforms as TikTok becomes unavailable.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/tiktok-goes-dark-in-us-as-federal-ban.html