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ByteDance's Lemon8 Gains Traction Amid TikTok Ban Threat

ByteDance's Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app

Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately? You’re not the only one. Amid a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, content creators have been pushing the platform's sister app. Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of Instagram and Pinterest.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

What is Lemon8? Social media app grows in popularity but may be banned with TikTok

Lemon8 is a "lifestyle community" social media app powered by TikTok. The app could be banned alongside TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19.

Axios on MSN · 1d

TikTok pushes users to Lemon8 as ban looms

TikTok's sister app Lemon8 has been sponsoring posts on TikTok encouraging users to migrate to Lemon8 amid a looming ban threat, according to sponsored posts viewed by Axios. Why it matters: The TikTok ban law also applies to other apps owned by TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance,

TikTok, Supreme Court

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Supreme Court likely to uphold TikTok ban, says Christoff & Co. CEO Niki Christoff

Niki Christoff, CEO of Christoff & Co., joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss the legal proceedings behind the TikTok ban, the potential that Trump could pause the ban, and more.

CNET on MSN · 2h

TikTok Takes Its Case to the Supreme Court: What to Know

The high court will hear oral arguments in TikTok's case on Friday, just before the ban is slated to go into effect.

USA Today · 1d

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok

U.S President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban TikTok or force its sale.

TikTok, Shark Tank and Kevin O'Leary

Forbes on MSN · 20h

Kevin O’Leary Says He’s Nearing Deal To Buy TikTok As Ban Looms—Here’s What We Know

The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.

Newsweek · 19h

'Shark Tank' Member Nears Deal To Buy TikTok

Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank fame announced on the Fox News' The Story with Martha MacCallum that he was in talks to buy TikTok, which faces a potential USA ban due to its Chinese origins on January 19.

USA TODAY on MSN · 19h

'Shark Tank' host Kevin O'Leary wants to help buy TikTok. Here's what to know

Kevin O'Leary, known as "Mr. Wonderful" on the television series "Shark Tank," wants to help millionaire Frank McCourt purchase TikTok.

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TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme ...

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TikTok's fate divides Trump and fellow Republicans as Supreme Court action looms

While President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block a looming U.S. ban on TikTok in a major case being ...

Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban

The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.

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TikTok Ban Thrusts Apple, Google Into US-China Geopolitical Fray

TikTok creators are posting videos promoting ways to get around a looming shutdown of the app in the US, which could spell ...

TikTok Ban Law Is an Awkward Fit for a First Amendment Challenge

GW Law’s Alan Morrison examines peculiarities of the TikTok ban case, saying the Supreme Court could incorporate ...

Attorney General Alan Wilson files brief in support of national TikTok ban

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson asks the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to uphold the national TikTok divest-or-ban legislation passed by Congress in 2024.