TikTok and WeChat downloads soar ahead of Sunday's ban

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People in the United States rushed to download TikTok and WeChat after the Commerce Department announced plans to restrict access to both apps starting Sunday.

TikTok downloads rose 12% to 247,000 in the U.S. on Friday, compared to Thursday, according to preliminary estimates from Sensor Tower, which tracks mobile apps.

WeChat's rank among all free iPhone apps in the U.S. climbed to number 100 as of noon on Friday, up from number 1,385 in the early morning, Sensor Tower data showed. The firm said this is the first time WeChat has ranked in the top 500 so far this year. Many peopleAnyone who has already downloaded TikTok or WeChat will-- if they're already on their phone. But at midnight between Sunday and Monday, both apps are likely to vanish from U.S.

In a statement Friday, TikTok said that it disagreed with and was disappointed by the Trump administration's announcement. "Our community of 100 million U.S. users love TikTok because it's a home for entertainment, self-expression, and connection," the company said, "and we're committed to protecting their privacy and safety as we continue working to bring joy to families and meaningful careers to those who create on our platform.

 

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Once again... This is an American story... If you're going to report international use USA, or United States in the title. The fact you have no standard for your headlines suggest the story is even less controlled .

Garbage CNN spokepiece on . You could actually pay one of your journalists for a similar article and source more than CNN articles for an actual report. Unreal.

Why? It won't work after the ban...

Grandkids love tic Tok

BAN TIK TOK IN CANADA!!

CHY NA APPS

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