TikTok was briefly shut down in the US due to a national security ban, but Donald Trump's intervention allowed the platform to resume operations. Trump promised to issue an executive order suspending the ban and suggested a joint venture between TikTok and the US government.
TikTok officially went offline in the US on Sunday, January 18th, 2025, due to a ban imposed by the US government over national security concerns. The social media platform was directed to diversify its US operations by January 19th or face a complete ban. TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, ultimately failed to comply with the law, leading to the implementation of the ban.
As a result, users in the US or those using a US VPN were unable to access TikTok content, encountering a message stating the service was unavailable.On the eve of the ban, US President-elect Donald Trump, who had previously threatened to ban TikTok in 2020, promised to issue an executive order suspending the ban. In a social media post, Trump stated, 'I'm asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law's prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.' He added, 'The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.' Trump suggested that the US government could acquire a 50% ownership stake in a joint venture with TikTok, allowing the platform to remain operational.Shortly after the shutdown, TikTok was restored with a message thanking Trump by name. The company also announced on its TikTok Policy account on X (formerly Twitter) that it was in the process of restoring service after reaching an agreement with its service providers. TikTok expressed gratitude to President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to its service providers, stating that they would face no penalties for continuing to provide TikTok services to over 170 million Americans and supporting over 7 million small businesses. TikTok indicated its commitment to working with Trump on a long-term solution to keep TikTok operational in the US. The company stated, '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 that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.'Despite Trump's efforts, the underlying law passed by the US Congress in April 2024 remains in effect. This law mandates the removal of the US version of the TikTok app from app stores and web-hosting services if ByteDance refuses to sell its US operations. Even if Trump chooses not to enforce the ban, the law could still penalize parties that allow TikTok to operate with hefty fines, potential lawsuits, and other consequences. These parties include app stores like Apple and Google, as well as web-hosting companies.Trump is scheduled to be sworn in as the 47th US President on January 20th. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to attend the inauguration.
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