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TikTok Officially Banned in US

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 21,2025

TikTok's U.S. ban is now in effect, preventing American users from accessing the platform. Attempts to launch the app result in a message stating its unavailability due to a newly enacted law. While the message expresses hope for reinstatement under a future President Trump, no concrete timeline exists.

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The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's final appeal underscored national security concerns regarding data collection and ties to a foreign entity, despite acknowledging the app's popularity and role in user expression. The court's ruling emphasized Congress's determination that divestiture is necessary to address these concerns.

Although President Trump expressed a potential 90-day delay to the ban, allowing time for a U.S. or allied entity to acquire TikTok, this hasn't materialized. Consequently, the ban remains in place. Furthermore, other apps affiliated with ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, have also been affected.