TikTok Restores Service in the U.S. After Federal Ban Suspension

NEW YORK, Jan 20 (Alliance News): TikTok announced Sunday that its services in the U.S. are being restored after going offline in response to a federal ban.

The decision follows assurances from President-elect Donald Trump that an executive order would soon provide a reprieve.

In a post on X, TikTok said: “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, ensuring no penalties will be imposed for providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans.

This supports small businesses and reaffirms a commitment to the First Amendment.”

Trump, addressing the issue on Truth Social, stated he would issue an executive order Monday to extend the grace period for compliance with the law banning TikTok, offering time to negotiate a long-term solution.

Late Saturday night, TikTok users across the U.S. saw a message indicating the app was unavailable due to the enforcement of a Supreme Court-upheld federal ban. However, the platform was restored by Sunday afternoon.

The law, passed by Congress last year, requires TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, to either sell the app to a U.S.-approved buyer or face a nationwide ban.

The Supreme Court upheld the ban on Friday, sparking widespread concerns among lawmakers about potential data sharing with the Chinese government—a claim TikTok has consistently denied.

President Trump’s announcement marks a significant move to prevent the immediate shutdown of TikTok while ensuring a long-term plan is crafted to address national security concerns.