Apple’s Groundbreaking Response to TikTok Ban for iPhone Users
TikTok was recently banned in the United States, and while people thought this just meant no updates or downloads, the app completely went dark. Surprisingly, things moved quickly, and TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, announced it is bringing the app back. However, TikTok has not yet returned to the Apple App Store. Here's what’s going on.
Why Isn’t TikTok Back on the App Store?
Although former President Trump gave assurances that made ByteDance feel confident enough to restore TikTok, legal issues remain. ByteDance must sell TikTok’s U.S. operations to a government-approved buyer to avoid a permanent shutdown. Trump allowed a 90-day extension for this, but ByteDance needs to prove they’re actively working on it.
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