TikTok is restoring service in the US
TikTok is back after shutdown. Under Trump, here’s what comes next.
The app still likely needs to find a buyer for its It’s been an eventful weekend for U.S. TikTok users, as the app went dark late on Saturday and is now back online as of midday Sunday.
TikTok is back online after Trump pledged to restore it

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How Meta Tried To Lure TikTok Users To Instagram
Instagram is reportedly trying to attract TikTok creators with large bonuses
Meta is trying to lure TikTok creators with a new bonus program
The TikTok ban may have lasted only a few hours (at least for now), but Meta is still trying to capitalize on its rival’s tenuous future. Meta has rolled out a new “breakthrough bonus program” that offers up to $5,
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 bln on AI chips in 2025, FT reports
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend more than $12 billion on artificial intelligence infrastructure this year, betting on the cutting-edge technology for new growth, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday,
Is TikTok Blocking Anti-Trump Content? What We Know
A number of social-media posts claim that the Chinese-owned app is blocking content that is critical of the new president.
Trump says he is open to Musk buying TikTok if Tesla CEO wants to do so
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to billionaire Elon Musk buying social media app TikTok if the Tesla CEO wanted to do so.
TikTok Still Off App Stores As Trump Freezes Ban—Here’s What To Know
According to Apple, the list of apps owned by ByteDance or its subsidiaries that the company has taken off its App Store include TikTok, TikTok Studio, TikTok Shop Seller Center, CapCut, Lemon8, Hypic, Lark - Team Collaboration, Lark - Rooms Display, Lark Rooms Controller, Gauth: AI Study Companion and MARVEL SNAP.
Trump’s executive order gives TikTok a reprieve. What happens next?
President Donald Trump has directed his Justice Department to pause enforcement of the TikTok ban until early April.
TikTok is banned but still alive. How?
We (sort of) answer the burning questions about TikTok, which is back online in the United States (sort of). TikTok is back online — sort of. But also it’s still banned. Huh? You probably have some questions about this whole thing with TikTok. I (sort of) have answers.
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If TikTok Gets Banned Again, Here Are 8 Alternatives
TikTok has returned for US users after a brief shutdown. If it goes away for good, these rival apps can help you get your fix of short-form video.
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Stall TikTok Ban
Shortly after taking office Monday, the president issued the order to delay the app’s ban for 75 days. The law went into effect on Sunday.
Trump has tossed TikTok a lifeline. But China’s not happy
For many of America’s 170 million TikTok users, US President Donald Trump’s move to delay a legal ban of the popular social media platform was cause for celebration. But in China, where TikTok’s parent company is based,
Big Tech's TikTok choice: Trump? Or the law?
Here's a 2025 conundrum for Apple, Google, and Oracle when it comes to TikTok: Do they follow the President Trump's orders? Or do they follow the law?