TikTok has resumed services to its 170 million users in the US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order allow the company work in the United States when he takes office today, January 20.
On Saturday evening as reported by Gmartnews, the Chinese-owned app stopped operations for American users, after a law banning it on national security grounds was put into effect.
Trump, who had previously backed a ban on the platform, promised on Sunday to delay the implementation of the law and allow more time for a deal to be made. TikTok then said that it was in the process of “restoring service”.
Soon after, the app started working again and a popup message to its millions of users thanked “Trump” by name.
In a statement, the company thanked the incoming president for “providing the necessary clarity and assurance” and said it would work with Trump “on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States”.
Trump said on Sunday: “I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security.”
