TikTok has resumed its services in the United States after a brief nationwide shutdown prompted by a federal ban over national security concerns related to its Chinese ownership.
The ban, which took effect on Sunday, temporarily took TikTok offline, leaving more than 170 million U.S. users without access to the platform. It also led to the app being removed from Apple and Google’s digital stores in accordance with federal regulations.
However, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he would delay the enforcement of the ban through an executive order on his first day in office.
In a statement on X, TikTok expressed gratitude to Trump for providing “the necessary clarity and assurance” for service providers to continue supporting the app without the threat of penalties.
“Following discussions with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for his leadership in offering clarity and ensuring that our service providers will not face penalties for providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and supporting more than 7 million small businesses,” the company said.
“We see this as a strong defense of the First Amendment and a stance against arbitrary censorship. We look forward to working with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States.”
