TikTok was available to some U.S. users on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would sign an executive order on Monday to delay a federal ban on the app.
In a statement onthe company wrote that it would restore access to its U.S. users.
“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” TikTok wrote. “We thank President Trump for providing necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will not face any penalties in providing TikTok to more than 170 million Americans and enabling more than 7 million small businesses to thrive.”
The decision constitutes “a strong stand in favor of the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship,” the company added. “We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.”
This happened after Trump wrote on his social media app Social truth he would “issue an executive order on Monday” to extend the period of time before the ban takes effect.
“I ask companies not to let TikTok stay in the dark!” Asset wrote on Sunday morning.
Although TikTok was closed to U.S. users on Saturday evening and also removed from Apple and Google’s app stores, some were able to log into the platform on Sunday through their desktop computers.
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