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TikTok Plans ‘Immediate’ Shutdown of App in U.S. on Jan. 19 If Supreme Court Doesn’t Block Ban: Reports (variety.com)
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[–] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 7 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

They're shutting down instead of blocking new downloads, seems like a stunt. But the blocking of new downloads is obviously happening if SCOTUS doesn't step in...that's the law. That's just what the law says.

[–] d0ntpan1c@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 8 hours ago

The law prevents other American companies from hosting their infrastructure so they don't really have much to do other than shut down and offer the minimum required to off-board employees and contractors.