After long discussions and eternal debates about the Ban on the social media platform TikTok It actually came true today: The short video app has been taken offline in the USA and users who want to log in are greeted by an error message. But although it's actually just about the ban on TikTok, other apps and games have suddenly gone offline since today. You can now find out why even Marvel is affected by this and what the effects could be.
Will TikTok also be banned in Germany?
Nothere are currently no signs that TikTok could be banned in Germany. The TikTok ban comes first only in the USA in force. There, the “protection of national security,” which TikTok is said to endanger, is the main reason for the ban.
There are also reservations about TikTok in the EU, although these have less to do with national security according to the Stuttgarter Nachrichten Rather, they have to do with concerns about privacy, advertising labeling and the social media platform's potential influence on elections. But the TikTok ban in the USA could still have dramatic effects on German users too!
Because many people in this country follow TikTok creators from the USA. Due to the TikTok ban, these no longer appear on the timelines of German users. Many creators have therefore already called for people to switch to alternative apps. Among other things, the TikTok alternative RedNote has been able to break into the top charts of app stores not only in the USA but also in Germany in the last few days. But the TikTok ban also seems to have an impact on other apps and games and even Marvel…
Marvel is also affected by the TikTok ban
You heard right! After Marvel has had to accept one or two flops in the cinema in recent years, the superhero company is now also directly affected by the TikTok ban. Specifically, it's about the game Marvel Snap, which is one of the… most successful mobile games. Because the Chinese company behind TikTok called ByteDance is also the publisher of Marvel Snap and other mobile games and apps, they also go offline.
This means that not only TikTok itself is affected by the ban, but also all other games and apps from the Chinese company ByteDance. Although one of the most important Avengers will soon make its comeback to the cinemayou won't see him in Marvel Snap in the US. At least not as long as TikTok is banned in the USA. But the ban could soon be lifted again…
Will Donald Trump allow TikTok again?
US President-elect Donald Trump announced before his inauguration that he would ban TikTok want to delay for another 90 days. By then, a buyer for the short video platform should be found, so that TikTok can continue to be available in the USA.
By the way: we are too can be found on TikTok with exciting short videos. Just a few months ago, the short video app New information about the long-awaited GTA 6 leaked. At the same time, a ban on TikTok could also lead to some people silly trend finally disappears. What do you think about the ban on the social media platform in the USA? Justified or not?