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“The term “foreign adversary controlled application” means a website

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, desktop application, mobile application, ecuador b2b leads or augmented or immersive technology application that is operated, directly or indirectly (including through a parent company, subsidiary, or affiliate), by any of ByteDance, Ltd., TikTok, a subsidiary of or a successor to an entity identified in clause (i) or (ii) that is controlled by a foreign adversary; or an entity owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an entity identified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii).”

So it’s pretty clear, any app owned by ByteDance will be subject to removal in the U.S. once this is enacted.

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In other words, while U.S. users may think these are viable alternatives to TikTok, which may also offer something of a similar feel to TikTok, as opposed to heading back to Instagram, their presence is also on shaky ground.

So, no, Xiaohongshu and Lemon8 are not viable alternatives in the U.S., and the surge in downloads does not indicate that these will be the next platform of focus for users.

Could Snapchat now be emerging as the most respectable of the major social media apps?

The ephemeral messaging app, which rose to fame on the back of controversial content, and its subsequent popularity among teen users, has been steadily building its business over the past few years, slowly, and with some setbacks, but steadily on its own path.
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