TikTok Ban: Popular App No Longer Available in U.S.

TikTok's U.S. ban is now in effect, preventing American users from accessing the platform. Attempts to open the app result in a message stating its unavailability due to a newly enacted law. While the message expresses hope for a future reinstatement under a potential Trump administration, no concrete timeline exists.

The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's final appeal solidified the ban, citing national security concerns over data collection practices and ties to a foreign entity despite acknowledging TikTok's popularity and expressive function for millions of Americans. The court's ruling emphasized Congress's determination that divestiture is necessary to mitigate these risks.

Although President-elect Trump expressed a potential 90-day delay to allow for a U.S. or allied buyer to acquire the app, this remains uncertain. The lack of a buyer precipitated the immediate ban. Concurrently, several apps linked to TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, have also become inaccessible.