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MINI TECH SCROLL: TikTok ban breakdown, Meta data transfer conspiracy theories & the political motivations behind TikTok going dark
Description
The biggest tech stories & social media trends on the internet from January 22nd, 2025.
Timestamps:
1:46 Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
2:13 Rumours of TikTok going dark start circulating
3:27 Biden administration looks for ways to prolong the ban
3:48 TikTok officially goes dark and returns hours later
5:15 Theories why TikTok went dark
6:09 TikTok/Shou Chew cozies up to Trump
7:15 Trump signs Executive Order to prolong the ban
7:31 Theories why Trump saved TikTok
13:31 What is next for TikTok
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https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-656_ca7d.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/supreme-court-upholds-tiktok-ban/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-administration-keep-tiktok-available-us-rcna187902
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly57kxkmrxo
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/tiktok-prepares-for-immediate-shut-off-in-the-u-s-on-sunday
https://www.garbageday.email/p/america-s-youth-longs-for-chinese-e-commerce