Американское правительство ввело запрет TikTok из соображений национальной безопасности, в результате чего 170 миллионов американцев остались офлайн.Аккаунт проповедника Бабы Джимми в TikTok был закрыт, но ему удалось создать новый, находясь в Кении.Он выразил оптимизм по поводу того, что запрет скоро будет снят, и пообещал поддержать маму Джимми новым аккаунтом.Проповедник и создатель контента Исайя Керия, широко известный как Баба Джимми, пострадал от запрета TikTok в США, который вступил в силу после решения Верховного суда. Отец Джимми реагирует на запрет TikTok в США. Фото: отец Джимми.Источник: ИнстаграмПочему TikTok запретили в США?Запрет, подписанный президентом Джо Байденом в апреле, запрещает американским компаниям размещать или обслуживать контент для TikTok, если только платформа не будет продана покупателю из США или союзников.По данным CNN, в субботу вечером TikTok отключился в США, оставив без доступа 170 миллионов американских пользователей. Читайте такжеTikTok отключается для пользователей в США и исчезает из магазинов Apple и GoogleСообщение в приложении гласило: «Извините, TikTok сейчас недоступен. В США принят закон, запрещающий TikTok. К сожалению, это означает, что вы пока не можете использовать TikTok». Несмотря на отключение электроэнергии, TikTok намекнул на потенциальное возвращение, предполагая, что вскоре возобновит работу.«Нам повезло, что президент Трамп дал понять, что он будет работать с нами над решением по восстановлению TikTok после того, как он вступит в должность», — написала компания во всплывающем сообщении для пользователей, открывших приложение поздно вечером в субботу. «Пожалуйста, оставайтесь с нами!»Баба Джимми открывает новый аккаунт в TikTokБаба Джимми, который в настоящее время находится в Кении, а его жена мама Джимми и их дети остаются в США, сообщил, что его первоначальный аккаунт в TikTok, Baba Jimmy Official, был заблокирован из-за запрета. В видео он выразил разочарование, но быстро создал новую учетную запись, призвав фанатов подписаться на него на новой платформе. Читайте такжеЗапрет TikTok в США вырисовывается, поскольку Трамп ищет последнее решениеОн также пообещал открыть аккаунт в TikTok для мамы Джимми, чтобы она могла продолжать общаться со своими подписчиками, находясь в США.«Это плохо. Нас забанили. Официальный сайт Baba Jimmy заблокирован. С этого момента я буду использовать эту новую учетную запись. Я не уверен, что она все еще будет работать, когда я вернусь в США. Надеюсь, она все еще будет работать до Милостью Божьей я постараюсь открыть еще один аккаунт для мамы Джимми, чтобы мы могли продолжать использовать его. Давайте продолжим молиться, чтобы они сняли запрет», — сказал Баба Джимми.Что сказал Баба Джимми влюбленным женщинам?Как мы уже сообщали ранее, создатель контента рассказал о проблемах сохранения верности в браке, показав, что некоторые женщины преследовали его, несмотря на то, что знали, что он женат.Баба Джимми, который часто делится в социальных сетях воспоминаниями о своем семейном пути со своей кенийской женой, мамой Джимми, выразил недоумение по поводу таких успехов. Читайте также«Скорее грустно, чем шокировано»: пользователи TikTok готовятся к бануОн подчеркнул важность верности и призвал тех, кто делает неуместные замечания, извиниться. Проповедник также подчеркнул свою преданность жене, заверив всех, что их связь остается непоколебимой. Баба Джимми также похвалил жену за понимание и доверие. Источник: TUKO.co.ke

Американская рэперша Cardi B заявила, что запрет TikTok в США не повлияет на нее. DAILY POST сообщает, что TikTok закрылся в США 19 января после того, как его китайские владельцы не смогли продать платформу, как того требует закон, принятый президентом Джо Байденом в апреле 2024 года. После запрета пользователь социальной сети с ником @1lex сказал, что рэперы, такие как Cardi B, которые используют TikTok для продвижения своей музыки, должны найти альтернативную работу. Пользователь написал: «Теперь все женщины-рэперы TikTok должны найти настоящую работу. Ты первый, @imcardib». Отвечая на вопрос, Карди Би сказала: «Детка, я получаю предложение на 7 миллионов долларов на производство собственных витаминов. Завтра я могу уволить тебя с твоей работы по продаже гамбургеров. Но спасибо мне; Я помогал тебе получить чек в Твиттере на 8,99 долларов».

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