UK Rejects TikTok Ban Amid US Enforcement

The US is set to ban TikTok as of January 19, following a law signed by President Biden requiring the app's parent company, ByteDance, to divest its US operations due to national security concerns. The US Supreme Court has upheld this law, prompting TikTok to warn that it will 'go dark' unless the Biden administration provides assurances against enforcement of the shutdown. Despite the impending ban in the US, the UK government has stated there are no plans to ban TikTok in the UK, assuring that they engage with social media companies to ensure data security. Concerns among UK TikTok users are rising, as many fear the potential loss of viewership and income if the US market is restricted. Meanwhile, the popularity of alternative apps like RedNote is increasing as users prepare for TikTok's possible shutdown. The situation has sparked wider discussions about national security and the influence of foreign-owned apps in the US market.