In the U.S., TikTok appears to be making a comeback....
TikTok has announced that it is back up and running in the US following the outage, which took place today, after the law went into effect.
Here's What We Know
The company said on its X account that it is in the process of restoring service thanks to an agreement with service providers and thanks President Trump, who officially takes office tomorrow, for pledging not to penalise those providers for allowing US users access to the TikTok platform.
STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK:
- TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy) January 19, 2025
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...
It is reported that some users are already able to use the app while others are still experiencing connectivity issues. Also, the TikTok website has started loading again, but the app has not yet returned to the Apple App Store. More news on this is expected soon.
Source: theverge
