Latest: TikTok is BACK UP again in the U.S.

On Saturday night (January 18), TikTok stopped its US services, showing a notice — “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.” on its screen.

In recent days, the TikTok ban is definitely the hottest topic in the United States. Joe Biden signed a bill last year that was planning to ban TikTok in the USA if ByteDance didn’t sell TikTok within a year. Now, one year later, TikTok remains uncertain about its future after failing the legal challenge. However, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to save this app for several times. Would it be true? Let’s learn more about the US ban on TikTok.

#1. Is It True that TikTok is Getting Banned?

Not sure about this question. On January 19, TikTok was certainly inaccessible in the US. Users in this region are unable to view threads in this app. It also became unavailable from the App Store or Google Play Store. However, President Biden has stated that he won’t enforce the ban before Trump’s inauguration on January 20th. So, it remains uncertain whether TikTok will be banned in the US or not.

#2. When Is the TikTok Ban?

The United States set a federal ban on TikTok on January 19th, 2025. One year ago, they made this deadline to ban TikTok in the US. However, Trump is going to take office as US president on January 20th, and Biden has left this issue to the Trump administration. So, it remains unknown about the exact time when TikTok will be banned officially.

#3. Why Is TikTok Getting to Ban?

The most obvious reason for the TikTok ban is that lawmakers and U.S. officials have been alarmed for years that the connection between TikTok and its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, may risk national security.

Nevertheless, TikTok didn’t show any sign of a sale in sight over the past year. On Friday (January 17), it failed the last attempt since the Supreme Court said the ban regulation does not violate the First Amendment.

#4. What’s Trump’s Attitude Toward TikTok?

Biden just left enforcement of the law to the incoming Trump administration. Donald Trump told NBC News that he’s considering extending the deadline for the law to go into effect on a phone interview. “The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done,” he added. If that's the case, we can expect an announcement next Monday (January 20.)

#5. Is TikTok Banned in the US Already?

TikTok voluntarily stopped working for US users on Saturday night and was no longer downloadable, a few hours before the ban. However, it doesn’t mean that TikTok has been completely banned. Before the official announcement of the Trump administration, we had no idea of a definite answer whether TikTok would be banned.

#6. Can You Still Use TikTok if it Gets Banned?

Unfortunately, if the TikTok ban comes into effect, users in the USA won’t be able to use TikTok anymore. However, with the help of a virtual private network, or VPN, which helps change your actual location, you can relocate to a region other than America to continue using TikTok. Likewise, you can download TikTok from the app library by altering the regions.

#7. Is CapCut Getting Banned in the US?

The answer is: YES.

Currently, TikTok, CapCut, and Lemon-8 have officially shut down in the U.S. Typically, all products from ByteDance will be banned when the law is enforced.