TikTok Is Back Online in the U.S. After Being Officially Banned on January 18

UPDATE (1/19/25): TikTok is back online in the U.S. after a brief shutdown. A statement released on X/Twitter attributed the restoration to an agreement with service providers and thanked President Trump for assurances against penalties. TikTok emphasized the importance of this decision for both its users and the businesses that rely on the platform, highlighting its support for free speech and opposition to arbitrary censorship. The company expressed its intention to collaborate with President Trump on a long-term solution to ensure TikTok's continued presence in the United States.

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