If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so,

Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.

Now that TikTok has been disabled for US users, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.

Even if temporary, the unprecedented shutdown of TikTok will have an impact on U.S.-China relations, domestic politics, the social-media marketplace and millions of Americans who depend on the app.

TikTok became unavailable in U.S. on Saturday evening after Supreme Court upheld the ban. Follow along for live updates.

SAN FRANCISCO — When Ames Doyle began using TikTok in 2022, they were living a drastically different life. Doyle, now 35, had a child with their husband, identified as a woman, dependably voted Democrat and assumed they were neurotypical. Then they started scrolling.

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At the moment, there are "no plans" for a TikTok ban in the UK, a government spokesperson said on Saturday. "We engage with all major social media companies to understand their plans for ensuring the security of UK data and to ensure they meet the high data protection and cyber security standards we expect."

HMRC has issued a warning to people who earn money from creating content on digital platforms, such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Content creators may owe tax and National Insurance contributions, HMRC is warning.

Users on the app were saying their goodbyes, some filming themselves frantically scrolling or sharing final secrets with their followers ahead of the possible ban.

The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.