
In a swift turn of events, TikTok has begun restoring its services to U.S. users after a brief shutdown. This development follows President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to issue an executive order extending the deadline for the app’s ban, providing its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, additional time to secure an approved buyer.
The temporary suspension occurred after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest its U.S. operations by January 19, 2025, or face a ban due to national security concerns. In response, TikTok had ceased operations, displaying messages to users about the unavailability of the service.

President-elect Trump’s commitment to delay the ban has allowed TikTok to reassure its service providers, ensuring they won’t face penalties for supporting the app’s operations. Consequently, TikTok is actively working to reinstate access for over 170 million American users and support more than 7 million small businesses that rely on the platform.
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