TikTok Returns to App Stores Amid Ongoing National Security Concerns
TikTok has been restored to both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store after being removed for nearly a month due to national security concerns tied to its Chinese ownership. The app was temporarily banned in the U.S. following a Supreme Court decision that upheld a law requiring ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to divest its U.S. operations by January 19 or face a ban. President Donald Trump delayed enforcement of the ban by 75 days through an executive order signed on his first day in office, extending the deadline to April 5.
The ban stemmed from concerns that ByteDance’s ties to the Chinese government posed a national security risk, particularly regarding data collection practices. TikTok has argued that the ban violates the First Amendment rights of its 170 million U.S. users. Despite the app’s removal from app stores, TikTok reportedly recovered about 90% of its pre-ban traffic by late January.
While TikTok is now available for download again, its long-term future in the U.S. remains uncertain. ByteDance has 50 days to finalize a deal to sell its U.S. assets, though any agreement could result in changes to the app’s algorithm and terms of service. President Trump has suggested the U.S. government could take a 50% ownership stake in TikTok through a joint venture to address national security concerns. The situation continues to evolve as the April 5 deadline approaches.
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