![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/tiktok1_2779579a-95e7-4783-8e79-f46852a5dc24.png\")
<\/p>\n
The Shutdown<\/strong><\/p>\n Last night, U.S. users were shut out of TikTok as the federal ban was about to take effect. The app displayed a message saying its services were \u201ctemporarily unavailable.\u201d However, by Sunday around 12 PM ET, TikTok started restoring service on its mobile app and website.<\/p>\n The Comeback<\/strong><\/p>\n TikTok now greets users with a \u201cWelcome back!\u201d message, crediting President-elect Trump for restoring service. \u201cAs a result of President Trump\u2019s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!\u201d the message reads. Trump announced that he would issue an executive order on Monday, extending TikTok\u2019s timeline to be sold. He assured that there would be \u201cno liability\u201d for companies supporting TikTok even before his order takes effect.<\/p>\n Behind the Scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n TikTok\u2019s hosting provider, Oracle, and its CDN partner, Akamai, have restored service, relying on Trump\u2019s promise. However, the app remains unavailable in the App Store and Google Play. Apple and Google are cautious about breaking the law banning TikTok, which imposes steep fines on violators.<\/p>\n The Legal Battle<\/strong><\/p>\n The state of the ban has been uncertain over the past few days. TikTok lost a Supreme Court case on Friday, allowing the ban to proceed. However, the Biden administration deferred enforcement, stating that it \u201cwill be up to the next administration to implement\u201d the ban.<\/p>\n Political Pushback<\/strong><\/p>\n Trump\u2019s declaration to extend the sale deadline has sparked political pushback. Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts issued a joint statement saying there was \u201cno legal basis\u201d to extend the ban\u2019s effective date beyond January 19th. They praised Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft for pulling the app from their stores. Both senators had contacted major tech companies, urging them to comply with the law.<\/p>\n TikTok\u2019s Response<\/strong><\/p>\n TikTok has been actively trying to avoid the ban. CEO Shou Chew attempted to flatter Trump in a video ahead of the deadline. The company has released multiple statements and pop-up notices crediting Trump with helping to restore service. TikTok also sent a memo to advertisers, informing them that its service will soon \u201cbecome available for the majority of U.S. users\u201d and that ad campaigns will resume with \u201ccertain limitations\u201d on live campaigns.<\/p>\n What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n The future of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain. Trump\u2019s executive order could provide temporary relief, but the app\u2019s long-term status depends on whether ByteDance can negotiate a sale. Meanwhile, users and advertisers are left in limbo, waiting to see how the situation unfolds.<\/p>\n Are you relieved that TikTok is back? What do you think about the ongoing legal battle? Share your thoughts in the comments below!<\/p>\n TikTok Returns to the U.S.: What Happened? January 20, 2025 \u2013 TikTok is back online in the U.S. after a brief shutdown! The popular video-sharing app was inaccessible for about half a day, but service is now being restored. So, what led to this disruption, and what does it mean for users? The Shutdown Last…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":26771,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[776,1629],"tags":[5657,5636,5632,420,559,5634,5637,220,5633,195,5630,5635,5631],"class_list":["post-26785","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-app","category-news","tag-app-store","tag-biden-administration","tag-bytedance","tag-data-privacy","tag-google-play","tag-national-security","tag-political-drama","tag-social-media","tag-supreme-court","tag-technology","tag-tiktok-ban","tag-trump-administration","tag-u-s-government"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26785"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26785\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26786,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26785\/revisions\/26786"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26785"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}