Is TikTok gone? It says No, no longer available for download or updates on the App Store. But TikTok has shut down its service before the ban, so it is no longer available. Ao for many Americans who make their living on TikTok, this is the day their income died.
The replacement is RedNote. It also has Chinese ownership. So the expectation is that it will be banned soon. The law banning TikTok banns all apps developed by foreign adversaries from being hosted in American app store or by internet hosting services. The articles indicate that lawmakers will legislate against them, so it seems like more regulations or additions to the law would need to be passed.
There was $3.8 billion in total in-app sales in 2024. And that's a low number compared to the Chinese version which generated over $500 billion in-app sales. Then there are ads, etc.
This is TikTok's 2024 year in review HERE. The news yesterday included some responses from TikTok users and influencers. One cat video watcher got my attention - "don't take my cat videos away". So I checked out what there was and HERE is CBC coverage of Canadian cats on TikTok.
This is the tropical Jade Vine, Strongylodon macrobotrys. It is named for its colour, which is spectacular when you see it. This one was at Longwood Gardens in the conservatory.
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