TikTok's U.S. ban is now in effect, preventing American users from accessing the platform. Attempts to launch the app result in a message stating its unavailability due to a recently enacted law. While the message expresses hope for a future reinstatement under a potential Trump administration, no concrete timeline exists.
The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's final appeal cited national security concerns over data collection and its ties to a foreign entity, despite acknowledging the app's popularity and expressive value for millions of Americans. The court's ruling emphasized Congress's authority to address these security concerns through divestiture.
Although President-elect Trump expressed a potential 90-day delay to the ban, allowing time for a U.S. or allied entity to acquire the app, this remains uncertain. The ban's implementation has also impacted other apps linked to ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap. These apps are currently unavailable.
