A looming ban on TikTok set to take effect on Sunday presents a multibillion-dollar headache for app store operators Apple and Google.

By merging with the U.S. arm of TikTok, Perplexity could emerge as a stronger search rival to Alphabet, a potential blow to Google stock.

Republican U.S. Senators Praise Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft for Removing TikTok App from Their Stores

TikTok, owned by ByteDance, is on the verge of being banned in the United States. The thing is, the government could go after other ByteDance apps, and there are quite a few of them operating in the U.

Apple and Google removed TikTok from their app stores Saturday, complying with a law requiring China's ByteDance to divest the social app or see it face an effective ban in the U.S.

A TikTok ban Sunday would implicate tech giants like Google, Apple and Oracle, who risk enormous fines if they keep the app operational.

In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 17, 2025, rejected TikTok's appeal and upheld the Protecting Americans from

With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple

Popular video sharing app TikTok is facing a potential ban in the US if Biden administration does not give assurances to Google and Apple.

Where is TikTok down in the US? Here’s the latest availability report. Last updated: Sunday, January 19th, 4:30 pm PT Apple App Store: ⊗ Not Available Google Play Store: ⊗ Not Available Existing, Already-Downloaded Apps: √ Available (Restored) Web Version: √ Available (Restored) Akamai: √ Available (Restored) Oracle: √ Available (Restored) TikTok,

Apple and Google removed TikTok from US app stores after a new law targeting national security concerns took effect, mandating ByteDance to divest its US operations or face shutdown. TikTok preemptively suspended services,