A series of TikTok 'relatives' apps have disappeared from the US App Store

After the ban was implemented, Apple released a statement listing the banned apps and removing them from the App Store. Notably, Apple not only removed TikTok but also removed several other apps owned by the Chinese company ByteDance - TikTok's parent company.

TikTok and many ByteDance apps can't be found on the US App Store

The list of apps removed from the App Store includes TikTok, TikTok Studio, TikTok Shop Seller Center, CapCut, Lemon8, Hypic, Lark - Team Collaboration, Lark - Rooms Display, Lark Rooms Controller, Gauth: AI Study Companion, and Marvel Snap. Many of these apps are quite popular.

Tourists to the US can't use TikTok either

In the accompanying document, Apple said that the company complied with applicable laws and regulations, so it blocked all the above apps. In the statement, Apple said: "Apple is required to comply with the laws of the jurisdictions where it operates. In accordance with the Protect Americans Act, apps developed by ByteDance and its subsidiaries, including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others, will no longer be available for download or update on the App Store for U.S. users starting January 19, 2025."

Additionally, Apple announced that travelers from other countries to the US will not be able to update or make purchases from ByteDance apps, meaning travelers will not be able to fully interact with ByteDance services until they leave the US.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/loat-ung-dung-ho-hang-tiktok-bay-mau-khoi-app-store-my-185250119224134761.htm