TikTok is restoring service to users of the app on Sunday after it said incoming president Donald Trump provided “necessary clarity” that it would not face penalties.
A law upheld by the Supreme court Friday called for a ban or sale of TikTok by today. The app, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, preemptively shut itself down in the U.S. late Saturday. Trump takes office tomorrow and said this morning that he will issue an executive order for a 90-day extension.
“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” TikTok said just now in a post on X. “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 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive. It’s 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.”
This followed Donald Trump confirming Sunday morning that he would give TikTok a 90-day reprieve for the app to comply with a law requiring a ban or sale.
