The company said TikTok was coming back online in the U.S. after President-elect Donald Trump provided assurances to its service providers.
As for Apple’s unprecedented action, this was spotted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in a post on X, who pointed out that Apple issued a support document about TikTok, titled “About availability of TikTok and ByteDance Ltd. Apps in the United States.”
Trump also laid out on Truth Social what he thinks a “qualified divestiture” of TikTok by ByteDance could look like.
TikTok may be back, but that hasn't prevented other Chinese competitors from gaining users. In the lead up to a ban on TikTok — which kicked off Sunday
The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.
Bluesky also gave a shout-out to AT Protocol developers — the decentralized protocol that Bluesky relies on — who are using it to build video-only TikTok alternatives like Tik.Blue, Skylight.Social, and Bluescreen.Blue, which are currently in early development.
The situation previews a series of looming clashes between Trump’s personal interests and lawmakers’ professed principles.
Some users saw the social media app come back online on Sunday, following a shutdown when a federal law went into effect requiring a sale or ban.
Less than 24 hours after the app went dark, TikTok says President-elect Donald Trump has given it the reassurance it needs to resume service in the US.
Trump will act swiftly after the ceremony, with executive orders already prepared for his signature to jumpstart deportations, increase fossil fuel development and reduce civil service protections for government workers, promising that his term will bring about “a brand new day of American strength and prosperity, dignity and pride.”
The business world is expecting big changes — and potential disruptions — as Donald Trump returns to the White House.