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 plans have been confirmed.
The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's appeal underscored national security concerns surrounding data collection and its ties to a foreign entity, despite acknowledging the app's popularity and role in user expression. The court's ruling emphasized Congress's determination that divestiture is necessary to mitigate these risks.
Although President Trump expressed a potential 90-day delay to the ban, allowing time for a U.S. or allied entity to acquire the app, this hasn't materialized. Consequently, the ban remains in place. Furthermore, the ban's ripple effect has extended to other apps connected to ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, which are also currently inaccessible.
