TikTok isn’t back in the App Store yet
But on Sunday, TikTok has returned for some users in the US “in agreement” with its service providers, the company said. A pop-up displayed within the app thanks users for their patience and says its restoration comes “as a result of President Trump’s efforts.”
US TikTok Users Say They Can't Access App Even With VPNs
The app went dark in the U.S. on Saturday as new federal legislation mandating the platform's removal took effect.
TikTok’s back: App thanks Trump as it returns for US users
Trump’s proposal exerted pressure on the entire tech ecosystem that makes TikTok available to U.S. users, including app store operators and service providers like Oracle which hosts its servers.
TikTok is back online in the U.S., following Trump's promise to pause the ban
The president-elect said he will issue an executive order Monday to delay the ban while he brokers a sale. The app has returned on web and mobile, but is not available in Apple and Google's stores.
How the TikTok ban works: Why not complying is risky, even if Trump wants to help
Even with any assurances from Donald Trump, companies like Apple, Google, and Oracle would be taking a risk by not complying with the TikTok ban.
TikTok unavailable in app stores, goes dark for some users ahead of ban
"TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. apps are no longer available in the United States, and visitors to the United States might have limited access to features," Apple said.
TikTok will ‘go dark’ on Sunday. Here’s your guide to the ban.
What does a TikTok “ban” mean for TikTok users? The Supreme Court has now upheld a federal law that calls for a nationwide ban on TikTok unless it finds a new owner that isn’t Chinese by Sunday. But the White House says enforcing the law will fall to the next administration,
What Will Happen to TikTok on Apple and Google's App Store on Sunday?
With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple
TikTok goes dark as US ban takes effect
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.
TikTok goes dark for US users; Trump signals intervention
TikTok stopped working for its 170 million American users late on Saturday before a law shutting it down on national security grounds took effect on Sunday, but a day before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump said "SAVE TIKTOK!
Oracle prepares to start shutting TikTok servers from 0200 GMT, The Information reports
Leaders at Oracle , the main cloud computing provider for TikTok's U.S. operations, have told some staff to prepare to shut ...
Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands
The company is one of the app’s leading server providers, managing the data centers where billions of 40-second videos are ...
TikTok ban latest: App restoring service after Trump vows to issue executive order on Monday
App restoring service after Trump vows to issue executive order on Monday - During his first administration, Trump pushed for ...
TikTok has shut itself down in the US ahead of January 19 deadline.
A TikTok ban in the US that's been in the works for years started early on Saturday with the company locking down US users — ...
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Oracle Prepares to Shut Down TikTok U.S. Servers Amid Ban
Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), the cloud provider for TikToks U.S. operations, has reportedly instructed staff to prepare for shutting ...
TikTok’s brief shutdown blasted as likely ‘deliberate PR stunt’ to create ‘sense of panic’
TikTok’s decision to shut the app down for barely 12 hours – only to restore access to the China-owned app on Sunday after ...
TikTok Says App Will Shut Down in U.S. Jan. 19 Unless Biden Administration Provides ‘Definitive Statement’ That Ban Will Not Be Enforced
TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Jan. 19 unless the Biden administration guarantees the divest-or-ban law won’t ...
Here’s why TikTok probably won’t go away for good, despite political uncertainty
Trump has expressed interest in a joint venture that could keep TikTok operational over the long haul. For now, the app is ...