The U.S. government is considering a ban on TikTok, with a deadline approaching. This article explains the potential consequences of a ban and provides instructions on how to download your videos from the platform.
Hold your funny TikToks tight now ― they might not be around for your viewing pleasure much longer. The U.S. government is edging closer to a potential ban on TikTok, with a deadline of this spring. Under the law, TikTok will not be able to operate in the U.S. unless ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, sells the platform by the deadline. In other words, on that day it will be illegal to find and view TikTok videos from U.S. internet browsers.
Although the deadline is approaching, it’s not set in stone whether a ban will actually take place. Lawmakers behind the TikTok ban believe the app’s Chinese owner has national security risks that could allow the Chinese government to gain access to sensitive U.S. data ― an accusation TikTok denies. But regardless of what the Supreme Court rules, there’s no harm in preparing now, especially if you have videos on the platform you want to keep.I myself use TikTok every day, and I’ve started downloading my favorite videos just in case. I use TikTok for dopamine hits of entertaining and informative videos of unlikely animal friendships and funny stories. I have built my “For You” page of videos brick by brick.And if you’re a TikTok creator who depends on the app for your livelihood, the stakes are much higher. A ban can mean losing access to your entire archive, work you may have built over years. The one important step you can take now is to maintain a digital archive of your work so you can keep access to your videos and potentially start to migrate them to other platforms. You may also be able to save a few favorited videos ― recipes, anyone? ― if the option is available to you. Here’s how:In the TikTok app, go to the video you’d like to download, tap the “Share” button seen on the side and select “Save video.” If you do not see this option, If it’s one of your own videos, go to the “Post” screen, select “More options.” Toggle on the “Save to device” setting.There are other ways you can download a TikTok beyond using the app itself. Keep in mind that even though you may be able to download, it doesn’t mean you always shoul
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