TikTok is no longer available in the United States —at least for now. But it’s not the only ByteDance-owned app that’s currently blocked for US-based users.
TikTok, owned by ByteDance, is on the verge of being banned in the United States. The thing is, the government could go after other ByteDance apps, and there are quite a few of them operating in the U.
While TikTok remains hugely popular in Brazil, Indonesia and other markets, its 170 million users in the United States are its most valuable.
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STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK: In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. 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…
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TikTok has shut down in the US, and the app is no longer available to download on mobile. The company has now pinned its hopes on President-elect Donald Trump.
In a major development, a number of apps owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance have been blocked in the US. This includes the widely popular video-sharing platform TikTok, which had a user base of 170 million in the country.
The tool is slated to be released on March 13, Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, announced. TikTok has since restored service in the US.