Online video-sharing social networking service TikTok has officially suspended service in the United States. This suspension follows a court order that required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to sell its ownership of the platform by January 19, 2025. ByteDance’s refusal to comply with this mandate led to the app’s shutdown for all US users as of Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Users attempting to access the app are now greeted with a message stating, “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”
In response to this situation, President-elect Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC, revealed plans to potentially extend a reprieve for TikTok. He expressed willingness to collaborate with ByteDance to find a resolution. Trump indicated that a 90-day extension was likely to give the platform more time to address the issues.
“I think that would be, certainly, an option that we look at. The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done because it’s appropriate. You know, it’s appropriate. We have to look at it carefully. It’s a very big situation,” Trump stated, suggesting a temporary solution to keep TikTok operational while negotiations or further legal actions are pursued.
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