TikTok stopped working this Saturday in the US following the Supreme Court’s decision Friday to approve a law passed by Congress that forced it to split from its parent company, the Chinese ByteDance, or face covering.
The platform, which has 170 million users in the US, sent them the following message: “Sorry, TikTok is currently unavailable,” attributing its demise to legislation being pushed by Congress.
“We regret that the US law banning TikTok goes into effect on January 19th, forcing us to temporarily disable our services.
“We are working to restore our service in the US as soon as possible and we appreciate your support. Please stay tuned,” TikTok added in the same post, which expressed gratitude that “President (incoming Donald) Trump has made it clear that he will work with (them) to restore TikTok once he will take office as president.”
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However, according to Joe Biden’s government, TikTok made this decision on its own initiative.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision, the White House announced that the current chief executive would not enforce the law, leaving his announcement in the hands of new President Donald Trump, who takes office next Monday.
TikTok has disappeared from Apple and Google stores
The app that has captivated nearly half of Americans, boosted small businesses and shaped online culture said Friday it will disappear from the U.S. unless President Joe Biden’s administration provides assurances to companies like Apple and Google that they won’t face enforcement action. when the ban comes into force.
The White House on Saturday confirmed that the new administration must take action, raising the possibility of an economic shutdown on Sunday.
“We see no reason for TikTok or other companies to take action in the coming days before the Trump administration takes office on Monday,” spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington on Friday accused the United States of using unfair government power to crack down on TikTok. “China will take all necessary measures to resolutely protect its legitimate rights and interests,” the spokesman said. (EFE, Europa Press and Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias

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