TikTok Availability Status: App Stores Remove TikTok Following US Ban, Trump Proposes 50% US Ownership Deal
Here's the concise, informational rewrite focused on TikTok's availability status:
TikTok, along with other ByteDance-owned apps, faced a temporary ban in the United States on January 19th, 2025, following the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Here's the current availability status:
TikTok error screen on iPhone
Current Availability Status (Last updated: January 19th, 4:00 pm PT):
- Apple App Store: Not Available
- Google Play Store: Not Available
- Existing Downloaded Apps: Available
- Web Version: Available
- Akamai: Available
- Oracle: Available
Key Timeline of Events:
January 18th, 11:15 pm PT:
- Supreme Court denied TikTok's appeal
- App removed from Apple App Store and Google Play Store
- Existing users retained access
January 19th, 4:00 am PT:
- Trump proposed 50% U.S. ownership in TikTok joint venture
- Proposal aims to maintain TikTok's operations in the U.S.
January 19th, 12:27 pm PT:
- TikTok announced service restoration
- Thanked Trump for providing clarity to service providers
- Major CDNs (Akamai, Oracle) restored availability
- Trump indicated plans for Executive Order to extend ban deadline
- All fines against app carriers to be lifted
Current Status: While new downloads are restricted through major app stores, existing users maintain access to TikTok. The service continues to operate through web browsers and existing installations, with CDN providers restoring full functionality following Trump's assurances.
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