TikTok announces shutdown in the US

TikTok officially stopped operating in the US late on January 18, right before the law banning this social network took effect on January 19.

Reuters reported that TikTok stopped operating in the US late on January 18, just before it was officially banned. The TikTok app and apps from parent company ByteDance such as CapCut and Lemon8 are no longer available on Apple and Google app stores.

A TikTok user outside the company's headquarters in California (USA) on January 18.

"A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the United States. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok now. We're fortunate that President (elect Donald) Trump has signaled that he will work with us on a solution to restore TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned for an update," TikTok said.

In an interview with NBC News on January 18, President-elect Donald Trump said he would "most likely" give TikTok another 90 days to cut ties with its Chinese shareholders, helping the company temporarily escape the ban on operating in the US from January 19.

"A 90-day extension is the most likely thing that will happen, because it's appropriate. If I decide to do that, I'll probably announce it on January 20," Mr. Trump said, referring to his inauguration day.

Previously, the US Congress passed a law requiring TikTok to abandon its ties with its Chinese shareholders, specifically its parent company ByteDance, or it would be banned from operating from January 19. The US Supreme Court agreed with this law on January 17.

TikTok has about 170 million users in the US, mostly young people. A number of content creators and small businesses rely on TikTok to generate income.

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