TikTok was under a ban in the United States as of January 19. The US Supreme Court approved on Friday the entry into force of the law threatening TikTok with blocking if the platform did not find a new owner, ByteDance being accused of espionage. American users therefore no longer had access to the social network for part of the weekend. A message explaining the situation appeared when the application was launched.Finally, TikTok has been working again for a few hours…
TikTok temporarily back… before a rescue by Donald Trump?
What ifTikTok found its greeting in the person of Donald Trump? Shortly after it was blocked in the United States,the platform posted a hopeful message on X.
«In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties in providing TikTok to more than 170 million Americans and enabling more than 7 million small businesses to prosper. This is a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States,” wrote the TikToker on X.
STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK:
In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170…
— TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy)January 19, 2025
Indeed, once his inauguration has passed this Monday, January 20, the American president intends to issue a decree which will granta delay of several weeks for the social network to find a new owner. Donald Trump even has a ready-made solution: he wantsthe United States holds 50% of TikTok’s shareswhile the rest would go to a buyer chosen by him. “In doing so, we will save TikTok, keep it in good hands, and allow it to grow. Without US approval, TikTok does not exist“, says the billionaire.
A rumor suggested thatElon Musk could buy shares in TikTok, but a denial coming from a spokesperson for the social network cut it short. Note that Apple, saying it is obliged to respect the law which came into force this weekend,removed the TikTok app from the App Store. If Donald Trump keeps his word, the social network loved by young people should quickly make a return to the Apple brand's application store.
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