UPDATE (1/19/25) - TikTok is back online in the U.S. after a brief outage.
In a statement on X/Twitter, TikTok confirmed service restoration, thanking President Trump for assurances to their service providers regarding penalties. The statement highlighted the importance of maintaining service for over 170 million American users and 7 million small businesses, emphasizing a commitment to free speech and opposing arbitrary censorship. TikTok pledged continued collaboration with President Trump to develop a long-term solution ensuring its continued presence in the United States.
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