After a brief hiatus due to impending bans, TikTok is back on US app stores, with future regulations still looming.
**TikTok Reinstated on US App Stores Amid Regulatory Uncertainty**
**TikTok Reinstated on US App Stores Amid Regulatory Uncertainty**
TikTok's availability returns to Apple and Google app stores following the Trump administration's intervention.
In a significant turn of events, TikTok has reappeared in the US app stores for both Apple and Google, after a suspension caused by impending restrictions proposed during the Trump administration. The decision to relist the app comes after assurances were given from the administration that the enforcement of a ban on the platform would be delayed until April 5.
The social media giant, with over 170 million active users in the United States, faced a temporary blackout last month as the deadline for the proposed ban drew closer. Former President Trump subsequently issued an executive order that provided TikTok with an additional 75 days to either comply with regulations or face a potential shutdown. This order notably aims to pressure ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to divest its US operations.
Reports indicate that the reinstatement of TikTok was contingent on reassurances from the Trump administration that app stores would not incur liability and that the ban would not be immediately executed. The law under scrutiny was enacted by a bipartisan Congress and was supported by former President Biden, who expressed concerns regarding TikTok's potential misuse by Chinese authorities for surveillance and information manipulation.
Both TikTok and the Chinese government have consistently denied any allegations of espionage related to the app. Beijing has opposed the forced sale of the application, maintaining that it would set a harmful precedent.
This rapidly evolving situation remains dynamic, and updates are expected as the regulatory landscape continues to develop. For instant updates on this story, users can follow real-time news on platforms like the BBC News App or Twitter under @BBCBreaking.
The social media giant, with over 170 million active users in the United States, faced a temporary blackout last month as the deadline for the proposed ban drew closer. Former President Trump subsequently issued an executive order that provided TikTok with an additional 75 days to either comply with regulations or face a potential shutdown. This order notably aims to pressure ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to divest its US operations.
Reports indicate that the reinstatement of TikTok was contingent on reassurances from the Trump administration that app stores would not incur liability and that the ban would not be immediately executed. The law under scrutiny was enacted by a bipartisan Congress and was supported by former President Biden, who expressed concerns regarding TikTok's potential misuse by Chinese authorities for surveillance and information manipulation.
Both TikTok and the Chinese government have consistently denied any allegations of espionage related to the app. Beijing has opposed the forced sale of the application, maintaining that it would set a harmful precedent.
This rapidly evolving situation remains dynamic, and updates are expected as the regulatory landscape continues to develop. For instant updates on this story, users can follow real-time news on platforms like the BBC News App or Twitter under @BBCBreaking.
