NIX Solutions: TikTok Resumes U.S. Service

TikTok announced that its short-form video platform is operational again in the United States after a brief legal shutdown. In a statement shared on social media platform X, the company confirmed it is “in the process of restoring service” and expressed gratitude to President-elect Trump for offering the “needed clarity” to resume operations. Despite this progress, TikTok remains unavailable on the App Store and Google Play for the time being.

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TikTok stated, “Per agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the needed clarity and assurances to our service providers that they will not face any penalties while providing TikTok to more than 170 million Americans and allowing more than 7 million small businesses to thrive.” The company reaffirmed its commitment to free expression and promised to collaborate with Trump on a long-term plan to keep TikTok operational in the U.S.

Ad Campaigns Resuming with Limitations

TikTok informed advertisers that the platform would be accessible to most U.S. users and that ad campaigns would resume, albeit with “certain limitations.” Service restoration began at approximately 12 p.m. ET on Sunday through TikTok’s mobile app and web platforms. “Thanks to President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!” the company added.

After the Biden administration indicated the ban’s enforcement would be left to the incoming administration, Trump pledged to delay the TikTok ban. He also promised to issue an executive order extending the deadline for the app’s sale once he takes office. Meanwhile, hosting provider Oracle and CDN partner Akamai restored TikTok’s service based on assurances from Trump that they would face “no liability” before the order’s formal implementation.

Future Ownership and App Availability

President-elect Trump emphasized that TikTok’s continued operation in the U.S. hinges on a potential sale. The app may need to transition to a joint venture involving current and/or new owners, with the U.S. holding 50% ownership, notes NIX Solutions.

It remains unclear whether the resumption of TikTok’s services will extend to other ByteDance apps, such as CapCut and Marvel Snap, which were also banned and removed from U.S. app stores. We’ll keep you updated as more information becomes available.