Shut Down: TikTok’s US Android App Discontinued Amid Global Ban Consequences
TikTok’s US Ban: What You Need to Know
As the clock ticks down to the January 19 deadline, TikTok has officially confirmed that it will cease operations in the United States. The popular social media app has posted a shutdown notice in its Android and iOS apps, citing a US law banning ByteDance, the China-based owner and operator of TikTok, from continuing services.
What’s Happening?
According to the notice, TikTok’s services will be "temporarily unavailable" due to the US ban. The app will continue to function for the time being, but users can expect it to stop working soon. The notice, pictured below, reads:
Important Update from TikTok
We regret that a U.S. law banning TikTok will take effect on January 19 and force us to make our services temporarily unavailable.
We’re working to restore our service in the U.S. as soon as possible, and we appreciate your support. Please stay tuned.
What’s Next?
The US Supreme Court has unanimously voted to uphold the law banning ByteDance from continuing services. The law requires ByteDance to sell TikTok to continue services. Oracle, TikTok’s primary cloud provider, will be shutting down TikTok servers tonight, which means the app is likely to stop working in the next few hours.
What’s the Future Hold?
For a deeper dive into TikTok’s current situation and potential future, check out additional reporting from our sister site, 9to5Mac.
Key Takeaways:
• TikTok has officially confirmed that it will cease operations in the United States on January 19.
• The app will continue to function for the time being, but users can expect it to stop working soon.
• The US Supreme Court has unanimously voted to uphold the law banning ByteDance from continuing services.
• Oracle will be shutting down TikTok servers tonight, which means the app is likely to stop working in the next few hours.
Stay Tuned for Updates
We’ll continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
