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2025-01-17 04:39:03 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BCAA0AB300167845F623CC6E40A861F8A9F6E7B5B5940D84306726DCD932E040
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The TikTok ban would not have seen the inability for users in the US to access the app, but rather inability to download or update it. TikTok stated that they will opt to block all US users, and their parent company refused to sell TikTok to allow continued operation. https://www.reuters.com/technology/factbox-why-does-us-want-ban-tiktok-allegations-against-it-2025-01-16/ https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/tiktok-ban-total-shutdown-us-app-moves-forward-rcna187621 https://www.reuters.com/technology/tiktok-preparing-us-shut-off-sunday-information-reports-2025-01-15/
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