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 recently enacted legislation. While the message expresses hope for reinstatement under a future administration, no concrete timeline has been established.
The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's final appeal underscored national security concerns related to data collection and its ties to a foreign entity. Although acknowledging TikTok's significance for millions of Americans, the court upheld the ban, citing Congress' determination that divestiture was necessary.
While TikTok anticipates potential intervention from the incoming President, promises of a 90-day delay remain unconfirmed. This delay was intended to facilitate a sale to a U.S. or allied entity, a transaction that hasn't materialized, leading to the immediate ban. Concurrently, several other apps linked to ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, have also become inaccessible, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap.
