The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.
TikTok abruptly shut itself down to U.S. users late Saturday night, minutes before a nationwide ban took effect—but President-elect Donald Trump said hours earlier he will “most likely” allow TikTok to return when he takes office Monday by extending a deadline for China -based owner ByteDance to sell the app.A nationwide ban on TikTok took effect, formally barring internet service providers and app stores from offering the ultra-popular social media platform.
in TikTok as of this March and has financially backed conservative lawmakers opposing the ban, such as Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Rep. Thomas Massie, R.-Ky., donating $24 million and $32,200 to each, respectively, according tothreatened to stop donating to Congress members who support the ban against TikTok, which would threaten his multi-billion dollar investment in the app.
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