WASHINGTON — TikTok announced on Sunday that it was restoring its services in the United States after a brief ban that affected millions of users.
The ban started Saturday evening and caused the app to temporarily disappear from major app stores like Apple, Google, and Samsung by Sunday morning.
The suspension followed a Supreme Court ruling on Friday that backed concerns over national security, specifically issues like shared user data and the potential influence of the Chinese government.
In a statement on X, TikTok thanked President Trump, saying, "We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance. This allows over 170 million Americans and 7 million small businesses to thrive."
The company also framed the situation as a victory for the First Amendment, opposing the "arbitrary censorship."
In a post on Truth Social, President Trump confirmed he was working on extending the enforcement deadline and exploring a deal to protect U.S. national security. He proposed that the U.S. could take a 50% stake in a possible joint venture with TikTok.
While the app is back online, TikTok’s future in the U.S. is still uncertain.
Its parent company, ByteDance, is still facing a legal requirement to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese owner, something the company has shown no interest in doing.
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