TikTok resumes operations in the U.S. after assurance from Trump

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The company will work with Trump on a long-term solution to keep TikTok available in the United States.

The Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok began restoring its services in the U.S. on Sunday after a brief shutdown. This decision came following assurances from President-elect Donald Trump that its U.S. service providers would not face penalties, according to NBC News.

“We thank President Trump for providing the necessary assurances to our service providers that they will not face sanctions for supporting TikTok’s operations for over 170 million Americans,” the company stated in a post on X.

TikTok further confirmed that it will collaborate with Trump to develop a long-term solution that ensures the platform remains accessible in the U.S.

Shortly before this announcement, Trump posted on his social media platform, Truth Social, stating that he would sign an executive order on Monday after his inauguration to suspend the ban on TikTok in the U.S. He expressed his support for a future in which the Chinese-owned platform, operated by ByteDance, would be partially U.S.-owned.

Trump’s executive order is expected to delay the enforcement of the ban, giving ByteDance additional time to secure a buyer. Under the law, a 90-day extension is permitted if progress is being made toward a deal.

TikTok ceased operations in the U.S. on Saturday night after the Supreme Court upheld a law passed by Congress requiring ByteDance to sell the platform or shut it down by January 19. As a result, TikTok was removed from the Google and Apple app stores, making it accessible only through web browsers, NBC reported.

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