Apple and Google decide to relaunch the TikTok app



In the United States, various app stores suspended distribution of TikTok following the enforcement of the TikTok ban law , and the TikTok service itself was temporarily suspended. Apple and Google have now decided to resume distribution of TikTok following lobbying by the Donald Trump administration.

Apple to Restore TikTok to US App Store After Letter From Trump Administration - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-14/apple-to-restore-tiktok-to-us-app-store-following-justice-department-letter

Trump says TikTok deadline could be extended | Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-says-tiktok-deadline-could-be-extended-2025-02-13/

In the United States, the 'Protecting Americans from Applications Controlled by Foreign Adversaries Act (commonly known as the TikTok Ban Act)' came into effect on January 19, 2025, and distribution of ByteDance apps such as TikTok and Lemon8 was suspended . In addition, users who had already installed TikTok were temporarily unable to use the service, but the service itself was quickly restored due to the efforts of Trump before he took office as president.

TikTok, banned in the US, to be restored by President-elect Trump - GIGAZINE



After that, President Trump signed an executive order to suspend the TikTok ban for 75 days immediately after taking office. However, at this point, Apple and Google had not responded, and users in the United States were unable to download or update TikTok.

President Trump signs executive order to suspend TikTok ban for 75 days - GIGAZINE



Recently, the foreign media Bloomberg reported that 'the Trump administration has assured us that it will not immediately impose a ban on TikTok. In response, Apple and Google have decided to resume distribution of TikTok.' According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who is familiar with Apple-related information, Apple decided to resume distribution of TikTok after receiving a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi.




It appears that TikTok resumed distribution on the US App Store around 10:00 a.m. on February 14, 2025, and Aaron , a contributor to Apple-related media outlet MacRumors , has reported that it is now possible to install TikTok for the first time.




It also appears that users who already have TikTok installed can now update.




According to Reuters, President Trump told reporters on February 13, 2025, 'TikTok contributed to our victory in the 2024 presidential election. I want TikTok to survive in the United States.' President Trump also said, 'We have 90 days (two weeks before the TikTok ban is reinstated) and I'm confident that we can extend it.' The presidential order stipulates that the TikTok ban can be extended for '75 days,' so it is unclear what President Trump's '90 days' statement means, but the TikTok ban stipulates that if a 'legally binding agreement on the sale of TikTok' is reached, the president can postpone the implementation of the law for 90 days.

Oracle and Microsoft are reportedly considering acquiring TikTok, while AI company Perplexity AI has also reportedly made a merger proposal to ByteDance.

Oracle and Microsoft reportedly in talks to acquire TikTok - GIGAZINE



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