BBC Breakfast halted as host makes urgent 'breaking news' announcement
manchestereveningnews.co.ukDuring Sunday's BBC Breakfast, presenter Luxmy Gopal announced the breaking news that TikTok has been banned in America. As a breaking news banner scrolled across the screen, she informed viewers: "TikTok has gone offline in the US.
A message on the app says the law banning the platform has been enacted, meaning you can't use TikTok for now." However, she noted that the situation might change with the incoming president, Donald Trump, who is set to take office on Monday.
The segment then switched to BBC's technology correspondent Lily Jamali in San Francisco, who shared her experience with the app post-ban, saying: "Well when I open up the app, I get this notification.
It says, 'Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now'. So, no cute cat videos or TikTok challenges. Just this notification." Jamali also provided some context about the ban, explaining: "Last year, Congress enacted a law that was passed on national security grounds.
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