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TikTok has stopped working in the United States and is now removed from the Google and Apple app stores. Apart from TikTok, other ByteDance owned apps like Capcut and Lemon8 also went offline and were unavailable to use.
“We regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable. We're working to restore our service in the U.S. as soon as possible, and we appreciate your support. Please stay tuned.” a notification on the TikTok app read.
“We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office,” the ByteDance owned app stated.
US President-Elect Donald Trump had signalled on Saturday that he would ‘probably’ give TikTok a 90 day extension when he assumed office on 20 January.
Speaking to NBC, Trump said, “The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it's appropriate,…If I decide to do that, I'll probably announce it on Monday.”
Meanwhile, Democrat Senate leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday had stated that TikTok should be given more time to find an American buyer while noting that he will work with the Trump administration on this matter.
“I will work with the Trump Administration and with both parties to keep TikTok alive while protecting our national security.” Schumer said.
TikTok had to go dark in the US because of a federal law that came into effect last year with bipartisan support. The law gave TikTok nine months to divest from its Chinese parent company ByteDance or face a ban, the deadline for which was 19 January.
TikTok had said the federal law restricted the First Amendment rights of all Americans and appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and later to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court while rejecting TikTok's appeal in a unanimous judgement said, “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary,”
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