TikTok Is Down in the US
TikTok has ceased operations in the U.S. due to a ban-or-divest law, affecting 170 million users. The future remains uncertain as negotiations for reinstatement are ongoing.
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TikTok has ceased operations in the United States following the enactment of a ban-or-divest law, which took effect on January 19, 2025. The app has been removed from both Apple and Google app stores, and users are unable to access its services, with a message indicating that TikTok is "not available right now." This shutdown affects approximately 170 million users in the U.S. The Biden administration has transferred enforcement responsibilities to the incoming Trump administration, which has indicated a willingness to negotiate a solution to reinstate TikTok. Despite TikTok's attempts to challenge the law in court, the company lost a Supreme Court case, leading to the current situation. TikTok's strategy now appears to involve aligning with Trump, who has suggested a potential extension for ByteDance to sell its stake in the company. The future of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain, as no clear resolution has been proposed by either administration or ByteDance.
- TikTok has shut down in the U.S. due to a new ban-or-divest law.
- The app is unavailable on major platforms and has blocked user access.
- The Biden administration has passed enforcement to the incoming Trump administration.
- TikTok lost a Supreme Court case challenging the ban.
- The future of TikTok in the U.S. is uncertain, with no definitive plans for reinstatement.
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6 comments12 hrs? I'll probably take the under..
Anyway, this feels early. Especially in California; they're banning four and a half hours before they need to, and I assume it's even earlier in Alaska and Hawaii. Even here in the East Coast they banned an hour and a half before it was needed.
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