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TikTok has announced that it is restoring service to US users just hours after going offline in compliance with a new law.

Some shit you should know before you read: Last year, Congress passed the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” with bipartisan support, addressing widespread concerns about the potential national security risks posed by TikTok’s Chinese ownership. The law, later signed by President Biden, requires TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to either divest its US operations or face an outright ban, based on fears that the Chinese government could exploit the platform’s algorithm to manipulate information and access sensitive user data from millions of Americans. Last night, ByteDance suspended its operations across the US, with TikTok, Capcut, and other affiliated apps becoming inaccessible. A message prompted users to close the app and notified them that they were working on a solution with President Trump to restore the app.

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What’s going on now: In an announcement, TikTok confirmed it is in the process of restoring service to US users after a brief shutdown that lasted just over 12 hours. The company credited President-elect Donald Trump for providing the “necessary clarity and assurance” to its service providers, such as Apple, Google, and Oracle, which allowed the platform to resume operations without fear of penalties under the new law. TikTok added, “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 comes as Trump has vowed to issue an executive order upon taking office to delay enforcement of the law banning the platform. He has also proposed a potential long-term solution in which the US government would hold a 50% ownership stake in a joint venture between TikTok’s current parent company, ByteDance, and a new American buyer.

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