About 12 hours after shutting itself down, TikTok was back up for many users in the US as President-elect Donald Trump called for the app to be saved.
"Thank you for your patience and support. Thanks to President Trump's efforts, TikTok is back," the platform announced early morning on January 20, Hanoi time.
This move was considered surprising when TikTok itself took the initiative to "shut down", causing users in this country to be unable to access the platform since January 19. The application, along with Lemon8 and CapCut, both owned by ByteDance, were also removed from the App Store and Google Play.
Those who tried to open the app then received a message: "The TikTok ban has gone into effect in the United States. That means you can't use it right now. Fortunately, President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to work with us to find a solution to unblock TikTok after taking office. Please wait."
Yesterday, Mr. Trump said he would issue an executive order after his inauguration to delay the implementation of a law that would force TikTok to divest or be banned. Hours later, many people said they were able to access both the TikTok app and website.
"As agreed with our suppliers, TikTok is restoring service. Thank you President Trump for ensuring our suppliers will not face any penalties and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive," the company said. "We will work with Mr. Trump to find a long-term solution that keeps TikTok available."
This is considered good news for millions of people, especially those who are using this application every day to follow information, entertain and earn a living.
Previously, in April 2024, Mr. Joe Biden signed into law the Protecting Americans from Foreign-Controlled Apps Act (PAFACA), requiring TikTok to cut ties with its parent company ByteDance in China or be completely banned by January 20.
TikTok currently has 170 million users in the US, about half the population, and is a major partner for service providers in data storage, applications, or marketing services.
TH (according to VnExpress)