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

Photo credit: Anton via Pexels. Article by Kris Holt. Engadget – July 7, 2025.

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. […]

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