TikTok has announced that its service is being restored in the United States after a temporary shutdown that lasted about half a day. The company posted on X, thanking President Trump for providing the clarity needed to resume operations and reassuring its service providers.
In the statement, TikTok shared:
“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.”
TikTok emphasized its commitment to the First Amendment and its opposition to arbitrary censorship, adding that it plans to work with President Trump on a long-term solution to maintain its presence in the U.S.
The shutdown occurred ahead of the federal ban’s deadline, leaving users with a message that TikTok’s services were temporarily unavailable due to the restrictions. In the last hour, some users began regaining access through mobile and desktop browsers, likely relying on hosting provider Oracle, which appears to be operating under the clarity offered by the administration.
TikTok informed advertisers on Sunday afternoon that services would soon be available to most U.S. users, allowing ad campaigns to resume with limited live campaign capabilities.
However, the app remains unavailable in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, indicating continued caution from these platforms about compliance risks. Both stores display messages explaining the unavailability of TikTok, reflecting the ongoing legal complexities. President Trump has since announced plans to delay the ban and suggested a potential restructuring of TikTok ownership, with the possibility of a joint venture giving the U.S. a 50% stake.
Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts released a joint statement on Sunday, asserting there was no legal basis for extending the ban’s effective date. They also commended major tech companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft for pulling TikTok from their stores.
The situation remains uncertain for other ByteDance-linked apps like CapCut and Marvel Snap, which have also faced disruptions.
TikTok, along with companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, Oracle, and Akamai, has yet to comment further on the developments.
