Despite President Trump's 75-day deferral of the TikTok ban, the app remains absent from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store in the U.S. While users with existing installations can continue accessing TikTok, new downloads are blocked. This uncertainty stems from the ongoing legal battle surrounding the app's security concerns and potential data breaches.
TikTok fans will have rejoiced that despite urgent warnings, their beloved app was only shuttered for a matter of hours on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19. But even though it sprang back to life after President Trump said the ban was deferred, neither the Apple App Store nor the Google Play Store have TikTok in their U.S. stores. What’s going on?If you can still access the app, you may have scarcely noticed the activity behind the scenes, though it led to.
DeepSeek Panic Live Updates: Nvidia Stock Drops 4%—As Trump Reportedly Mulls China Chip Sale RestrictionsThe professor goes on, “Although the attorney general is free to declare what they think the law is – or what the president thinks the law is – it is ultimately for the courts to decide whether the law has actually been violated,” he says.
Some normality has returned, with one app, Marvel Snap, returning to full life, something it achieved by switching to a new publisher"to make sure this never happens again".
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Chinese social media app RedNote tops App Store chart ahead of TikTok banRedNote, a Chinese social media app also known as Xiaohongshu, has topped the Apple App Store as users prepare for a potential TikTok ban.
Read more »
Epic Games Launches Mobile App Store and Free Games Program, Challenging App Store DominanceEpic Games is shaking up the mobile gaming world with the launch of its own app store and a free games program. The company aims to make gaming more accessible and foster competition by onboarding third-party games and supporting developers with financial assistance.
Read more »
TikTok Remains in Limbo as U.S. Users Face App Store BlackoutDespite a temporary pause on the federal ban, TikTok remains unavailable for download or updates on Apple and Google app stores, leaving millions of users frustrated and searching for workarounds.
Read more »
TikTok Remains Unstable as U.S. Users Face App Store BlackoutWhile President Trump's executive order paused the federal ban, Apple and Google haven't reinstated TikTok, leaving users unable to download or update the app. ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, continues seeking a U.S. buyer to comply with the law.
Read more »
Chinese AI App Tops US App Store, Raising Questions About Export ControlsA Chinese AI assistant app, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, has surged to the top spot on the US Apple App Store, surpassing even ChatGPT. This success has sparked debate about the effectiveness of US export restrictions aimed at limiting China's access to advanced AI chips.
Read more »
China's DeepSeek AI App Tops Apple's App Store, Triggers Tech Sell-OffChina's DeepSeek AI app surged to the top of Apple's App Store's Free Apps chart after its release, sparking a major tech sell-off on US markets. DeepSeek's lower data requirements for training reportedly cost a fraction of rivals like ChatGPT and Gemini, impacting companies like NVIDIA whose GPUs are essential for AI development. Apple, on the other hand, potentially benefits from DeepSeek's popularity, attracting new customers to its App Store.
Read more »