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TikTok Stops Working for US Users
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 19, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 19, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 27, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleTikTok has been banned in the US, cutting off millions of users. The app's future is uncertain, though President Trump may seek a resolution.
(Reuters) - TikTok went dark in the U.S. on Saturday before a federal ban on the Chinese-owned short-video app took effect, cutting off access to the platform that captivated nearly half of all Americans, fueled small businesses and shaped online culture.
"A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned," a message on the app said.
(Reporting by Noel Randewich; Editing by Kim Coghill)
TikTok went dark in the U.S. on Saturday before a federal ban took effect, cutting off access to the platform.
A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S., leading to the suspension of access to the app.
President Trump has indicated that he will work with officials on a solution to the TikTok ban.
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