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TikTok began restoring service to its users in the US on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the app went dark under a new federal ban.
President-elect Donald Trump, speaking at a rally, vowed to issue an executive order on his first day in office to delay the enforcement of the law, ensuring the short-video app used by 170 million Americans remains operational.
"We have to save it," Trump declared, signalling plans for a joint venture that would grant the US a significant ownership stake in the platform.
TikTok credited Trump's intervention for providing "clarity and assurance" to its service providers, enabling the app’s rapid return.
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The law, signed by President Joe Biden last April, required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest the app by January 19 to avoid a ban.
While Trump's move has sparked hope among TikTok users, questions remain about how he will reconcile his executive action with the legislation.
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