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TikTok Restored to U.S. App Stores Following Temporary Ban

The app is available again on Apple and Google platforms after a month-long removal due to national security concerns.

  • TikTok has returned to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store after being removed in January following a U.S. law banning the app.
  • The ban stemmed from concerns over ByteDance's ties to the Chinese government and potential access to U.S. user data.
  • President Trump issued an executive order delaying enforcement of the ban for 75 days, allowing TikTok to operate while ByteDance negotiates a potential sale of its U.S. operations.
  • Apple and Google reinstated TikTok after receiving assurances from Attorney General Pam Bondi that the companies would not face penalties for hosting the app.
  • The app's future in the U.S. remains uncertain, with a deadline in April for resolving national security concerns or facing a potential permanent ban.
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