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 a newly enacted law. While the message expresses hope for a future reinstatement under a potential Trump administration, no concrete timeline has been established.
The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's final appeal solidified the ban, citing national security concerns over data collection and ties to a foreign entity, despite acknowledging the app's popularity and expressive value. The court's ruling emphasized Congress's determination that divestiture was necessary to mitigate these risks, asserting that the ban doesn't violate First Amendment rights.
While President-elect Trump expressed a possibility of a 90-day delay to the ban, allowing time for a potential U.S. or allied acquisition, no such purchase has materialized. Consequently, the ban remains in effect. Furthermore, the ban's ripple effect has impacted other apps linked to ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, rendering them inaccessible.
