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Hours before the U.S. ban on TikTok went into effect, TikTok released a statement on its app informing users of the latest developments.
In the notice, which was flagged on customers' For You pages on Saturday night, the company confirmed that the law banning TikTok will go into effect on Sunday.
Leaders noted that the ban would “force” the company to make its services “temporarily unavailable.”
Screenshot of Saturday's TikTok app update. (Fox News Digital/Fox News)
“We are working to restore service in the U.S. as quickly as possible. Thank you for your support,” the statement said. stay tuned.
The social media platform said it would go “black” on Sunday without a “definitive” statement from the Biden administration.
“The statement issued today by President Biden and the Department of Justice fails to provide the clarity and assurances needed by essential service providers to make TikTok available to more than 170 million Americans.” said in a posted statement. X.
The TikTok app logo will appear on your iPhone. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis/AP Newsroom)
The White House said this week that Biden had no intention of enforcing the ban, leaving it up to President Trump, who takes office on Monday.
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President Trump said he would need to “consider” the ban before making a decision, and said he would “likely” extend TikTok's Jan. 19 deadline by 90 days after taking office.
President Trump said he would “probably” extend his use of TikTok for 90 days. (Jaap Arrians/NurPhoto via Getty Images / Getty Images)
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said in a video Friday that President Trump's “commitment is to work with us to find a solution to keep TikTok available in the United States. “This is a strong stance against the First Amendment and arbitrary censorship.”
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Trump said during his presidential campaign that he would “never ban” TikTok after joining it, but led calls for a ban during his first term in office.
Fox News Digital’s Brie Stimson contributed to this report.
