TikTok, the wildly popular Chinese-owned app, is resuming operations for its 170 million American users after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would extend the app’s stay in the US.
The platform had gone dark on Sunday, following concerns over potential data access by Chinese officials.
In a statement, TikTok thanked Trump for his clarity and pledged to work on a “long-term solution” to remain in the United States. Trump, posting on Truth Social, vowed to issue an executive order on Monday to delay prohibitive measures and secure a deal to safeguard national security.
This comes after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its US operations.
Previously supporting a ban, Trump has since praised TikTok’s influence, especially in engaging younger voters during his campaign.
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