A VPN Alone Probably Won’t Bypass TikTok Bans. Here’s Why
I tried unblocking TikTok with a VPN and experienced mixed results. Here’s what you can expect if a TikTok ban comes back.
VPNs Fail At Circumventing TikTok Ban For Many Users—Here’s What We Know
Despite widespread speculation that virtual private networks, or VPNs, could be used to circumvent a nationwide ban on TikTok, few users are reporting having much success with technological loopholes. (UPDATE: TikTok says it is “restoring service”—read more here.)
Can a VPN or the web get around a TikTok ban? A user guide.
The app stopped working late Saturday because of a federal law that called for TikTok to be banned if it didn’t find a new owner that isn’t Chinese, but was coming back partially by midday Sunday.
How a TikTok Ban Would Work - and Why User Workarounds Won't
To pull it off, the law targets a wide swath of U.S.-based partners that help bring TikTok to users, rendering most easy workarounds such as using a virtual private network or changing a phone's country settings moot or difficult to use, experts told Reuters.
TikTok ban sees demand for VPNs surge
Demand for VPNs surge. Throughout the week of January 13, 2025, as the TikTok ban increased in likelihood, millions of Americans frantically searched for ways to keep access to th
US TikTok Ban – VPN Access Attempts Could Trigger Permanent Block
American users were temporarily banned on Sunday. Users couldn’t even circumvent the ban with a VPN. Service was restored by the end of the day.
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Streaming, gaming or traveling? You might want a VPN. Out of dozens of services, our expert testing team has spent thousands of hours evaluating these top VPNs for privacy, speed and more.
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Best VPN for Mac for 2025
If you use MacOS, your virtual private network should be as smart as your machine. Here are the VPNs we recommend based on our latest testing. Attila is a Staff Writer for CNET, covering ...
How to Watch BBC iPlayer in Australia in 2025
A quality VPN service allows you to unblock and watch BBC iPlayer in Australia. We’ve extensively explored the trick here.
How Trump shifted from banning TikTok to saving it
Trump joined TikTok last year and has grown his following to nearly 15 million users—crediting the app for helping him win ...
Trump Pleases TikTok Users but Delay on App’s Ban Faces Scrutiny
Donald Trump pledged Sunday to delay enforcement of a national security law that threatened to ban TikTok, but it’s not clear ...