TikTok may go dark Sunday

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How VPNs might allow Americans to continue using TikTok

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VPNs work by tunneling a user's internet traffic through a server in another country, making it look like they are accessing the internet from a location different than the one they are physically in.

TikTok is set to be removed from mobile app stores and the web for U.S. users on Sunday .

Even those who already have the app downloaded won't be able to continue using it.

Now, the U.S. is poised to ban one of the most popular apps in the country — with 115 million users, it was the second most downloaded app of 2024 across both iOS and Android , according to an estimate provided to CNBC from Sensor Tower , a market intelligence firm. "As we witness increasing attempts to fragment and censor the internet, the role of VPNs in upholding internet freedom is becoming increasingly critical," Parsons said..

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