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TikTok is resuming services for its 170 million users in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump said he would give the app a reprieve when he takes office on Monday.
On Sunday, the Chinese-owned app stopped working for US users, following concerns that Chinese officials could access their data.
TikTok later said in a statement that it was in the process of “restoring the service” just hours after the service was halted in America.
She thanked the president-elect for “providing the necessary clarity and assurances” and said they would work with Trump “to reach a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.”
Posting on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns, Trump said on Sunday: “I’m asking companies not to allow TikTok to remain dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s ban takes effect, so we can make a deal to protect our national security.”
Bytedance, TikTok’s parent company, previously ignored a law requiring it to sell its US operations to avoid a ban. the law The Supreme Court upheld the decision on Friday and it took effect on Sunday.
The platform is very popular among millions of users in the United States. It has also proven to be a valuable tool for American political campaigns to reach young voters.
Trump She previously supported banning TikTokBut he recently announced a “warm spot” for the app, touting the billions of views he says his videos attracted on the platform during last year’s presidential campaign.
Under the law passed last April, the American version of the app will be removed from app stores and web hosting services.
TikTok said the law violates freedom of expression protections for its users in the country.
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2025-01-19 18:16:00
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