TikTok says it’s restoring service within the US

It hasn't even been a full day since ByteDance shut down TikTok within the US, and now it says it's coming again. In an announcement posted on X Sunday afternoon, TikTok wrote, “In settlement with our service suppliers, TikTok is within the means of restoring service.” The assertion additionally thanked Trump, who will probably be sworn in on Monday and beforehand stated he was contemplating giving TikTok an extension amid reviews of potential bidders (although ByteDance has expressed little interest in promoting). “We’ll work with President Trump on a long-term answer that retains TikTok in america,” TikTok stated.

On the time of this writing, the TikTok app is as soon as once more up and operating for me regardless of beforehand exhibiting a message saying I “can't use TikTok for now.” CapCut, nevertheless, one of many different apps affected by the ban, nonetheless isn't out there.

STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK:
In settlement with our service suppliers, TikTok is within the means of restoring service. We thank President Trump for offering the required readability and assurance to our service suppliers that they may face no penalties offering TikTok to over 170…

— TikTok Coverage (@TikTokPolicy) January 19, 2025

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