On January 19, TikTok temporarily shut down its services in the United States just hours before the congressional ban deadline. The shutdown came after the Supreme Court upheld a Biden-signed law requiring ByteDance to either sell TikTok or cease operations.

TikTok initially notified users with this message: "We regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable. We're working to restore our service in the United States as soon as possible."

After midnight, TikTok updated the message to reference potential relief from President-elect Trump: "A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the United States. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office."

Current Status:

• Website remains accessible
• Existing users can still use the app
• New downloads blocked on iOS App Store and Google Play
• Service restoration expected after Trump's executive order

TikTok's latest statement confirms they're working with service providers to restore access and will collaborate with President Trump on a long-term solution to maintain operations in the United States, where they serve over 170 million users and 7 million small businesses.

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