TikTok Shuts Down In US, Removed From App Stores

January 19, 2025 China, Social Media

TikTok voluntarily shut down service in the U.S. just hours before a Sunday deadline. Users in the U.S. who opened the app late Saturday night were greeted with a message with the headline, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.”

“A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.,” the message reads. “Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now. We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!” The app was also no longer available in the Apple or Google Play stores.

Trump, who tried to ban TikTok during his first term over national security concerns, said Friday that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about TikTok. A Chinese summary of the call did not mention that it was a topic of discussion.

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MAGA is now predictably trying to blame Democrats for TikTok shutting down.

1) It was a bill passed by Congress.

2) More Republicans than Democrats voted to ban the app. pic.twitter.com/CZ3uUvMCsV

— Art Candee (@ArtCandee) January 19, 2025

JUST IN: TikTok has officially shut down in the U.S. pic.twitter.com/c7UO26jmAR

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) January 19, 2025