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TikTok Disappears from App Stores Amid Federal Pressure

1/19/2025

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TikTok vanished from Apple and Google app stores on Saturday, forced out by a federal law demanding its parent company, ByteDance, to sell or face a ban. President-elect Donald Trump hinted at a possible 90-day reprieve once in office. In the meantime, TikTok cautioned users of its "temporary unavailability," leaving many in suspense.

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TikTok vanished from Apple and Google app stores on Saturday, forced out by a federal law demanding its parent company, ByteDance, to sell or face a ban. President-elect Donald Trump hinted at a possible 90-day reprieve once in office. In the meantime, TikTok cautioned users of its "temporary unavailability," leaving many in suspense.