Updated:TikTokdisplayCurrently, with the assistance of the Trump administration team, its services are being restored within the United States.
STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK:
In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. 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...
— TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy) January 19, 2025
in the supreme courtUnanimous recognitionThe court ruled that TikTok poses a threat to U.S. national security, upholding the previous court ruling that ByteDance must sell its U.S. TikTok business to another company or cease operations in the U.S. As previously rumored, TikTok ceased operations in the U.S. on Saturday evening, also removing the app from the Google Play Store and Apple's App Store.
Users who have previously installed the app will now receive a notification that TikTok is currently unavailable, but they also stated that they are currently cooperating with Trump, who is about to take over as US president, and expect that after finding a solution, TikTok will be restored after he takes office.
The related links also provide guidance to usersTikTok official websiteLearn more about TikTok and download and back up previously uploaded content through the website. In addition to TikTok, the international version of the editing software "CapCut" provided by ByteDance is also available in the United States.Can no longer be used.
Earlier reports indicated that the Biden administration would not implement any ban on TikTok before the end of its term, instead handing the matter over to the incoming Trump administration. However, related reports also indicated that TikTok intended to shut down its service before the ban officially took effect, allowing users to download and retain their previously uploaded content.
Trump posted on his online social media platform TRUTH Social that he was not surprised by the Supreme Court's ruling, but also expressed respect for it. Trump also stated that he will make a decision on TikTok's future, but it will take some time to confirm.
It is currently unclear how Trump will help TikTok resume operations in the United States after taking office. He may provide ByteDance with an additional 90-day buffer period, giving it the opportunity to seek additional suitable targets to acquire TikTok's US business, or try other ways to ensure the smooth retention of TikTok's US business.
Not long ago, artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI submitted an application to acquire TikTok's US business.Application, and others such as Canadian investor Kevin O'Leary have also expressed interest in acquiring TikTok's US business.
