The Commerce Department announced early on Friday that as of Sunday, new US downloads of TikTok, owned by ByteDance, will be prohibited. WeChat will be banned from using services in the US necessary for the app to function. Photo: Reuters
TikTok, WeChat bans starting Sunday will be limited in scope
- Users who have TikTok can continue to use it, but no upgrades or updates will be available after Sunday
- US Commerce Department orders effectively push the deadline for TikTok to strike a deal out to November
The Commerce Department announced early on Friday that as of Sunday, new US downloads of TikTok, owned by ByteDance, will be prohibited. WeChat will be banned from using services in the US necessary for the app to function. Photo: Reuters
