TikTok available in the U.S. again after Trump vowed to pause ban on the app

Juliana Kim
A Martínez

January 20, 2025 / 1:14 am

TikTok is back online in the U.S. after going dark for about 14 hours. The blackout affecting 170 million American users was lifted after President-elect Trump vowed to pause the federal ban.

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TikTok available in the U.S. again after Trump vowed to pause ban on the app

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