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

Apple and Google restored TikTok to their platforms after legal assurances and an executive order delaying enforcement of a U.S. law requiring ByteDance to divest ownership.

TikTok was removed from U.S. app stores on January 18 due to a law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to a non-Chinese entity.
The app was reinstated on February 13 after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi assured Apple and Google they would not face penalties for hosting TikTok during a 75-day delay in the law's enforcement.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 20, shortly after taking office, granting TikTok an extension to negotiate a sale while ensuring no liability for its technology partners.
The Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA) mandates TikTok's divestiture to address national security concerns, with the extension set to expire on April 5.
Negotiations for TikTok's sale are ongoing, with potential buyers including Oracle and other investors, while the app remains operational for its 175 million U.S. users.