Elon Musk Explores Potential Revival of Vine Following U.S. TikTok Ban
The billionaire has hinted at bringing back the short-form video app as TikTok faces a nationwide blackout after a Supreme Court ruling upheld its ban.
- Elon Musk responded to a user on X suggesting the return of Vine, stating that his team is 'looking into it.'
- The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ban on TikTok, citing national security concerns tied to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
- TikTok's shutdown leaves a significant gap in the short-form video market, sparking calls for alternatives like Vine to return.
- Vine, a platform for six-second videos, was shut down in 2016 after struggling to compete with rivals such as Instagram and TikTok.
- Speculation surrounds how a potential Vine revival could be integrated into X or operate independently, with no official details confirmed yet.