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From NBC News: TikTok said Sunday that it would be restoring service to U.S. users after blocking it the evening before.
In a statement, TikTok said its video platform was coming back online after President-elect Donald Trump provided the necessary assurances to the company’s service providers.
“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” TikTok said in a post on X. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive.”
“It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States,” the company added.
STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK:
In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170…
— TikTok Policy (@TikTokPolicy) January 19, 2025
Sunday morning, Trump had posted the following statement on Truth Social:
I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal to protect our national security. The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order.
Americans deserve to see our exciting Inauguration on Monday, as well as other events and conversations.
I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture. By doing this, we save TikTok, keep it in good hands and allow it to say up. Without U.S. approval, there is no Tik Tok. With our approval, it is worth hundreds of billions of dollars – maybe trillions.
Therefore, my initial thought is a joint venture between the current owners and/or new owners whereby the U.S. gets a 50% ownership in a joint venture set up between the U.S. and whichever purchase we so choose.
( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )
( Donald J. Trump – Jan 19, 2025, 10:00 AM ET )I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark! I will issue an executive order on Monday to extend the period of time before the law’s prohibitions take effect, so that we can make a deal… pic.twitter.com/n530eeeEGO
— Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) January 19, 2025
“As of today, TikTok is back!” Trump declared during his victory rally in D.C. Sunday afternoon.
Thanks to President Trump: TikTok is BACK! pic.twitter.com/kBX5CSmyZb
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) January 19, 2025
X user Adam Francisco, a former Democrat, posted a video thanking Trump for restoring TikTok.
“So all you liberals and Democrats who are upset that Joe Biden got TikTok removed, you can now say, ‘Thank you, my President Trump,'” he suggested.
WATCH BELOW:
President Trump’s efforts restored TikTok within 24 hours. He’s not even president and all he’s doing is ending wars, releasing hostages and freeing TikTok pic.twitter.com/GBaMDuBMAO
— Adam Francisco (@adamfrancisco_) January 19, 2025
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