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TikTok went dark for US users on Saturday afternoon as the app notified users of a ban that went into effect just days before President-elect Trump’s inauguration.
Users who tried to use the app on Saturday night received the following message: “Sorry, TikTok is not available right now. A law has been enacted that bans TikTok in the U.S. Unfortunately, this means that we cannot you can use TikTok for now.”
The app gave a shout-out to Trump, saying, “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to restore TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!”
Hours earlier, the app notified users the law that bans TikTok will take effect on Sunday.
The leadership noted that the ban will “force” the company to make its services “temporarily unavailable.”
TikTok informed users on Saturday that it is no longer available due to the ban enacted in the US, while claiming that President-elect Trump was working on a solution. (TikTok / Fox News)
Screenshot of an update to the TikTok app, Saturday. (Fox News Digital / Fox News)
“We are working to restore our service in the United States as soon as possible and appreciate your support,” the statement said. “Please stay tuned.”
The social networking platform said it is “dark” on Sunday without a “definitive” statement from the Biden administration.
“The statements issued today by both White House Biden and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and security to service providers that are critical to keeping TikTok available to more than 170 million Americans,” TikTok said in a statement published on X.
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The TikTok app logo is displayed on an iPhone. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis/AP Newsroom)
The White House said this week Biden had no plans to enforce the ban, which would depend on Trump, who takes office on Monday.
The USA The Supreme Court confirmed on Friday Bipartisan legislation was passed last year that would ban TikTok unless its Chinese-owned company ByteDance sells it on Sunday, citing national security risks due to its ties to China, Fox News Digital reported.
Trump said he needed to “review” the ban before making a decision and would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day extension from the Jan. 19 deadline after taking office.
Trump said he would “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day extension. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew thanked Trump in a video Friday for his “commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States. This is a strong position for the First Amendment and against the arbitrary censorship”.
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During the presidential campaign, Trump said he would “never ban TikTok” after joining the platform, but he led calls for a ban during his first term.
Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
