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TikTok restores service in US, thanking Trump

Published on 20 Jan 2025 5:23:38 PM

TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday (Jan 19) after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect.

In its statement, TikTok expressed gratitude to US President-elect Donald Trump for providing clarity and assurance to service providers, ensuring they would not face penalties for supporting the platform.

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TikTok restored service in the United States Sunday (Jan 19) after briefly going dark, as a law banning the wildly popular app on national security grounds came into effect.

In its statement, TikTok expressed gratitude to US President-elect Donald Trump for providing clarity and assurance to service providers, ensuring they would not face penalties for supporting the platform.

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