TikTok plans to completely shut down its app for U.S. users starting this Sunday when a federal ban could take effect unless blocked by the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, American users are flocking to Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu (dubbed “RedNote”), making the Chinese-language app the most downloaded on the Apple App Store this week despite having no English interface.
President Joe Biden signed legislation in April requiring ByteDance to sell its U.S. assets by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban, although President-elect Donald Trump has called for extending the deadline.
According to three sources familiar with the matter, the Biden administration is now reportedly exploring options to keep TikTok accessible in the United States if a ban moves forward.