TikTok ban may be avoided but a shift to a new app could still offer opportunity for Meta and other social media apps.

President Donald Trump hinted in a Truth Social post on Sept. 15 that the United States and China have reached a deal to divest the popular social media platform to a U.S. buyer. The announcement came two days before the next ban deadline for the social media platform, Sept. 17.

Authorities say that social media platforms should not require age verification for all users when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in December in Australia.

Australian Communications Minister Anika Wells outlined rules for social media companies to follow as the nation prepares to enforce a ban on social media for children younger than 16 before the end of the year.

If China sells TikTok to a U.S. buyer without its algorithm, users will notice a difference in functionality, experts say.

Today, social media is likely to spread disinformation, deepen political divides, and erode public trust in everything from elections to public health.

You know the old saying if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Well, you're going to want to keep that in mind when you're scrolling on social media...especially TikTok.

President Donald Trump told reporters on Tuesday, Sept. 16 that TikTok will keep running in the U.S. and a buyer of the app will be announced soon.