TikTok returns to Apple and Google App Store, know the whole matterTikTok returns to Apple and Google App Store, know the whole matter
TikTok returns – China’s popular social media app TikTok has been brought back to the Apple App Store and Google Play Store after about a month. On January 18, it was removed under the National Security Law, after which the company temporarily shut down its services in the US. Now TikTok is once again available for download.
Why was TikTok banned?
The “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” was implemented in the US, which was signed by former President Joe Biden in April. Under this law, Chinese company ByteDance had to sell TikTok’s operations in the US to an American company by January 19, otherwise the app could be completely banned.
TikTok opposed the decision and called it a violation of the “First Amendment Rights” of its 170 million American users.
US government’s argument
The US government believes that TikTok is owned by ByteDance, and its alleged ties to the Chinese government could pose a threat to national security. The US administration had raised serious objections to this.
Supreme Court’s decision and TikTok’s response
In January, the US Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration and said in its decision—
“Congress has determined that regulating TikTok is necessary for national security, given its data collection and its ties to foreign competitors.”
However, TikTok ignored this decision and threatened to shut down the app in the US.
Pressure on Apple, Google and Oracle
Internet service providers like Apple, Google and Oracle could also face severe punishment for not complying with this law. However, after the Supreme Court’s decision, the app was allowed to be brought back to the store.
What’s next?
TikTok may have returned to the Apple and Google App Store, but its future in the US is still uncertain. If ByteDance does not agree to the conditions of the US administration, then a permanent ban may also be imposed on TikTok.
Will TikTok be banned in the US or will the company make a deal? It will be clear in the coming months!
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