Trump explains his proposed deal with TikTok

TikTok announced Sunday that it is restoring service to U.S. users after blocking access Saturday evening. The platform’s return followed assurances from President-elect Donald Trump to service providers, ensuring they would not face penalties for maintaining TikTok’s operations.

In a statement on X, TikTok thanked Trump for providing clarity, emphasizing the app's importance to its 170 million American users and 7 million small businesses. TikTok pledged to work with Trump on a long-term solution to keep the app operational in the U.S.

The ban, stemming from a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app to a non-Chinese buyer, was set to take effect Sunday. Trump announced plans to issue an executive order Monday extending the deadline and confirming no liability for companies that kept TikTok running.

Service gradually resumed Sunday afternoon, but the app remains unavailable for download on Apple and Google stores. While TikTok seeks to resolve its status, ByteDance has resisted divestiture demands.

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