On a technical level, how is TikTok being blocked/banned in the US?

Can I still sideload the app to my phone? Is it only being banned from the two big app stores? Is there a penalty for being found in possession of the software on US soil?

  • gens@programming.dev
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    14 hours ago

    It will probably be removed from DNS (and appstores). Google IANA , and DNS if you want to know more.

    PS Ofc the company itself will stop its services. It’s not like they want beef with a whole country (any, not just US).

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      3 hours ago

      I’m not an expert. Removing it from DNS would stop anyone using that DNS from accessing it, right? So if I’m in Australia, using a US DNS, I wouldn’t be able to access it. And vice versa- Anyone in the US could just change their DNS to something outside the US.