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The ban of the Chinese-based app was supposed to go into effect Sunday.
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — If you tried to open TikTok on Saturday night, you might have been met with the following message:
“Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now
A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.
We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”
The Chinese social media app’s ban in the United States was supposed to begin Sunday, but President Joe Biden said he didn’t plan on enforcing the ban before Monday’s transferral of power to President-elect Donald Trump.
In 2024, Congress passed a law requiring TukTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to divest the company by January 19.
Trump has reversed his position on TikTok after trying to have it banned during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger voters, especially male voters, by pushing content that was often macho and aimed at going viral.
According to the Associated Press, Trump pledged to “save TikTok” during the campaign and has credited the platform with helping him win more youth votes.
WFMY News 2 spoke with TikTok creators recently about how a potential ban could affect their livelihoods.
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