UPDATE (1/19/25) - TikTok is back online in the U.S. after a brief outage.
In a statement on X/Twitter, TikTok confirmed service restoration, thanking President Trump for resolving the issue with service providers. The statement emphasized the importance of maintaining service for over 170 million American users and 7 million small businesses, highlighting the decision as a victory for the First Amendment and against censorship. TikTok pledged to collaborate with President Trump on a long-term solution to ensure its continued presence in the United States.
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