TikTok was temporarily shutdown for less than a day, following the US law banning TikTok going into effect. While the ban was delayed by President Trump on the day he

Instagram is reportedly considering launching its short-form video feature, Reels, as a separate app as the future of Chinese-owned TikTok remains uncertain in the US.

Meta has tried to take on TikTok before. In 2018, the company launched Lasso, a short-video platform similar to TikTok, but it failed to gain traction and was eventually shut down. However, Reels has seen growth within Instagram, and a separate app might provide better opportunities for success.