TikTok Is Officially Banned in the U.S. and Can No Longer Be Accessed Within Its Borders

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TikTok Is Officially Banned in the U.S. and Can No Longer Be Accessed Within Its Borders

Feb 15,25

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 reinstatement under a future administration, no concrete timeline exists.

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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 the app's popularity and expressive value. The court's statement emphasized Congress's determination that divestiture was necessary to address these concerns, asserting the ban doesn't infringe on First Amendment rights.

While TikTok anticipates potential reinstatement by the incoming President, a 90-day delay of the ban has been suggested, providing a window for a U.S. or allied entity to acquire the app. This acquisition failure directly caused the ban. Concurrently, other apps linked to ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, have also become inaccessible.

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