TikTok Restored in the U.S. After Brief Ban

TikTok is back online in the U.S. following its official ban on January 18. In a statement, TikTok announced it is restoring service in collaboration with its providers and thanked President Trump for ensuring clarity and support.

The platform emphasized the importance of protecting free speech and fostering opportunities for over 170 million users and 7 million small businesses. TikTok also confirmed plans to work on a long-term solution to secure its future in the U.S.

In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.

It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.

— Statement from TikTok on X

Brief Ban – TikTok has officially been banned in the U.S., leaving users unable to access the platform or view global content. A message now greets users, explaining the app's unavailability due to a law addressing national security concerns. TikTok made a final appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which was unanimously rejected, citing the app’s data practices and links to ByteDance as potential threats. As TikTok awaits a possible resolution under President Trump, who hinted at a 90-day delay for a U.S. buyer to acquire the platform, other ByteDance-related apps, such as CapCut and Lemon8, have also gone offline.