TikTok Returns for Some Users, but Faces App Store Ban.
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TikTok Isn't Back in the App Store Yet
TikTok announced on Sunday that it’s “in the process of restoring service,” but the app is still unavailable in the App Store and Google Play. If you search for TikTok on the App Store, you’ll see a message saying, “TikTok and other ByteDance apps are not available in the country or region you’re in,” while Google Play says, “Downloads for this app are paused due to current US legal requirements.” Apple’s message also links to a support page explaining why it has removed TikTok. A Weekend of Uncertainty TikTok went dark in the US on Saturday night just before the law that requires its owner, ByteDance, to divest or face a nationwide ban. This swift disappearance sent shockwaves through the digital world, leaving millions of users in the dark and raising concerns about the future of short-form video on the platform. The move was triggered by a new executive order that aimed to prohibit transactions with ByteDance, effectively cutting off the Chinese company's access to critical service…
