TikTok Started Working In The US Within 14 Hours Of Being Shut Down TikTok, a social media app owned by Chinese company ByteDance, has resumed its service in the US. TikTok has resumed its service after the previous ban imposed on national security grounds was lifted at the initiative of newly elected President Donald Trump.
TikTok, which was shut down on Saturday, has resumed operations since Sunday, 14 hours after it was shut down, according to US media. Earlier, the court had upheld the ban on TikTok. That is why TikTok itself had shut down its service before the ban was officially imposed. However, TikTok resumed its service after President Trump issued an executive order on Sunday saying that he would suspend the ban.
After the service was restored, TikTok thanked users with a pop-up message that mentioned Trump’s name. The company issued a statement thanking President Trump for “necessary clarity and assurance.” It also pledged to work together to find a long-term solution to survive in the US market.
Meanwhile, TikTok CEO Shou Chu is expected to attend Trump’s inauguration on Monday. The US Supreme Court upheld the ban on TikTok on Friday. The decision came into effect on Sunday after a new law was passed that would have required TikTok to be separated from its US operation ByteDance. However, experts say Trump is likely to use a provision that allows him to suspend the ban for 90 days through an executive order.
The TikTok ban has been met with division within Trump’s own Republican party. While Trump has taken a soft stance on TikTok, Republican leaders have warned that companies that allow the app to re-open in the US could face legal action, the BBC reported.
It is unclear whether third-party platforms and the Play Store will make the app available again even if TikTok is re-launched. The TikTok ban has sparked a major debate over national security, freedom of expression and the role of tech businesses in the US political landscape. How the Trump administration handles the issue will now determine the future.
