If you checked TikTok on Saturday evening and got a foreboding message, it’s because the app is no longer usable in the United States.
The government’s TikTok ban went into effect late Saturday night, making it unusable on U.S. soil for the foreseeable future.
That means one of the most popular social media apps will be down for the time being.
President-elect Donald Trump has said he’s open to extending the company’s window to find a U.S. buyer, but he will not be able to do so until he is sworn into office on Monday.
That means the app will probably be out of commission until later in the week when Trump can make a more concrete decision.
Until then, there will be no TikTok for American users.
It’s over. TikTok is down. pic.twitter.com/ft10F4GJOl
— Morning Brew ☕️ (@MorningBrew) January 19, 2025
They keep changing the message
— Emily Nussbaum (@emilynussbaum.bsky.social) January 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
