US TikTok users may soon have to switch to a new version of the app

Engadget
By Kris HoltJul 7, 2025, 7:00 am329 pts
ByteDance is said to be building a new, US-only version of the TikTok app that it will release on September 5. According to The Information , the company is moving ahead with this plan to comply with legislation requiring it to sell its TikTok business in the US or face a nationwide ban . The report suggests…

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