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TikTok's U.S. Return Uncertain Amid Ongoing Ban

1/22/2025

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TikTok continues to be absent from U.S. app stores, even after President Trump's executive order allowing a 75-day reprieve on a ban. As ByteDance works to divest U.S. ownership, legal experts express skepticism about the app's return, citing concerns over potential liabilities, despite a glimmer of hope for service providers seeking protection.

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TikTok continues to be absent from U.S. app stores, even after President Trump's executive order allowing a 75-day reprieve on a ban. As ByteDance works to divest U.S. ownership, legal experts express skepticism about the app's return, citing concerns over potential liabilities, despite a glimmer of hope for service providers seeking protection.