TikTok has been restored in the U.S. after a brief shutdown on January 19. The platform went offline late Saturday night ahead of a government-imposed ban. However, on Sunday morning, President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order to reinstate TikTok, citing the app’s importance to millions of Americans.
When users logged in to TikTok on Sunday afternoon, they were greeted with a message: “Welcome back! Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!”
In a statement, TikTok expressed gratitude to Trump for “providing clarity” to its service providers. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive,” the company said.Trump indicated that his upcoming executive order would grant TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, additional time to secure an approved U.S. buyer, staving off a permanent ban. This move provides temporary relief for the app and its extensive U.S. user base while discussions over its ownership continue.
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