TikTok announced Sunday that it is restoring service to U.S. users after blocking access the evening before. The platform confirmed the decision following assurances from President-elect Donald Trump to its service providers.
“We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity to ensure TikTok remains accessible to over 170 million Americans,” the company said in a statement on X. It also expressed commitment to working on a long-term solution to keep the platform in the U.S.
The ban, set to take effect Sunday, could be delayed by Trump’s planned executive order, which extends the deadline by 90 days. The order also protects companies supporting TikTok from penalties. Despite partial restoration, TikTok remains unavailable for download on app stores.
Under a law signed by President Biden, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, must sell the platform to a non-Chinese buyer. TikTok’s future depends on negotiations as Congress and the Trump administration consider further actions.
