TikTok is officially banned in the United States. Users attempting to access the app are met with a message stating its unavailability due to a newly enacted law. The message also notes President Trump's indication of working towards a solution to reinstate TikTok upon taking office, advising users to stay tuned and offering the option to download their data.
Despite a final appeal to the Supreme Court, the ban was upheld. While acknowledging TikTok's role as a platform for expression and community for over 170 million Americans, the court cited national security concerns regarding data collection and the app's relationship with a foreign adversary as justification for the ban. The court's ruling explicitly stated that the ban doesn't violate First Amendment rights.
TikTok hopes for reinstatement under President Trump's administration, although no concrete plan has been announced. President Trump hinted at a potential 90-day delay to the ban, allowing time for a US or allied buyer to acquire the app. This acquisition failure was the primary reason for the immediate ban. Concurrently, other apps linked to ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, have also been disabled.