TikTok plans to shut down app in US Sunday if ban holds, reports say. Here's what to know.
TikTok's reported plans include giving users a pop-message directing them to a website with information about the ban.
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TikTok, which is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, instead is planning on immediately shutting down in the States, The Information reported late on Tuesday night. Reuters confirmed the news on their end on Wednesday morning, saying TikTok plans on directing users on Sunday to a page about the ban and giving them an option to download their data.
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