After twenty -six days from the US App Store, Tikok has returned to the iOS app store and Google Play Store. Apple and Google brought back the Chinese-owned video app after receiving a letter from American Attorney General Palm Bondi, assuring companies that would not be fined to host them, Bloomberg First reported Thursday.
Google confirmed Word that it had brought back Tikok, but did not immediately explain this reason. Apple, Tiktok and the Department of Justice did not immediately respond to the remarks requests. Bondi was sworn in at the office last week.
Return is a horrific for a few weeks for tickets. Platform US app disappeared from store And before the ban, it became dark for nationwide users on 19 January. it Came back to life Later that day, Ticketkok officials received their assurance from the then Presidential Election Donald Trump that he would provide more time for a resolution. If you already had an app on your phone, it was working normally till the same afternoon.
President Donald Trump took over on January 20, his first Executive order Gave a vengeance to Tikok. “I am instructing the Attorney General not to take any action to implement the Act for a period of 75 days from today so that my administration gets an opportunity to determine the appropriate course,” the order reads.
However, Google and Apple continued to keep Tikkok out of their marketplace, which means that new users could not install it. This is because the law that reduces the ticket ban – protects Americans from the anti -foreign controlled application Act (PAFACA), which American technical companies cannot “distribute, maintain or update” to any app that can not ” To any app, from the original company of Tikok. Those who face the possibility of heavy fines. This means that not just the tick, But a dozen either appsWith popular offerings such as Lemon8, Capcut and Marvel Snap, have been unavailable to download for more than three weeks. (Those apps also returned to the app store on Thursday.)
While the ticket was unavailable, users who discovered it at the iOS app store were congratulated by the following message: “Tiktok and other biodenses apps are not available in the country or region, which you are in.” A “Learn more” link sent users to a long article, stating why the app was gone and a reminder that they would not receive any update until the restriction was. Meanwhile, Google Play Store said, “Downloads for this app are stopped due to current American legal requirements.” The explorers were directed for competitive apps, many of which saw Use a collision,
Pafaka Allows The President proved the time limit of restricting the Tikok for 90 days if he certifies the Congress that “significant progress” has been made to a deal to sell the app to a non-China company.
Just before assuming office, Trump proposed that America could be there 50 percent ownership of TiktokWithout specifying what it means. Allegedly Recently tapped Vice President JD Vance to lead a bidance and conversation between potential buyers. One Reported landscape A group of Oracle and other investors with stage control will be included.