‘TikTok preparing to shut down app in US on Sunday’

Tiktok shuts down ahead of the federal ban, stemming from national security concerns about its Chinese ownership (ByteDance), forced the app offline. Despite legal challenges by TikTok, the Supreme Court upheld the ban, although President-elect Trump hinted at a potential 90-day reprieve to allow for a sale to a U.S. entity. The situation leaves millions of users without access and creates uncertainty about TikTok's future in the United States.

President-elect Trump is likely to grant TikTok a 90-day extension to finalize a deal and prevent a U.S. ban. He indicated that a decision would be made after...