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170 Million U.S. Users Blocked from TikTok, ByteDance Apps

1/20/2025

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A legal ban has rendered TikTok and ByteDance apps inaccessible to 170 million U.S. users since January 19.
Apple will block downloads and updates of these apps due to legal requirements.
President-elect Trump plans to seek a 90-day reprieve to restore TikTok.
Users with existing installations cannot access the apps or make in-app purchases.

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Story summary

A legal ban has rendered TikTok and ByteDance apps inaccessible to 170 million U.S. users since January 19.
Apple will block downloads and updates of these apps due to legal requirements.
President-elect Trump plans to seek a 90-day reprieve to restore TikTok.
Users with existing installations cannot access the apps or make in-app purchases.