{"id":38915,"title":"TikTok Service Restoration Follows Trump Promise to Delay US Ban","publisher":"Stockmark.IT","author":"Stockmark.IT Website","published":"2025-01-20T05:58:30+00:00","modified":"2025-01-20T05:58:30+00:00","canonical_url":"https://stockmark.it/tiktok-service-restoration-follows-trump-promise-to-delay-us-ban/","markdown_url":"https://stockmark.it/tiktok-service-restoration-follows-trump-promise-to-delay-us-ban.md","json_url":"https://stockmark.it/tiktok-service-restoration-follows-trump-promise-to-delay-us-ban.json","category":"Politics","categories":["Politics","Social media","Technology"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/stockmark.it/wp-content/uploads/stencil.stockmark-it-3-2.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&quality=89&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"TikTok has begun restoring its services after President-elect Donald Trump pledged to shield companies distributing and hosting the platform from potential legal consequences stemming from a US ban that took effect on Sunday. The Chinese-owned video platform expressed gratitude towards Trump for providing essential clarity to service providers regarding penalty exemptions.\n\nThe social media giant’s web version resumed operations in the US by Sunday afternoon, with the mobile application following suit hours later. However, the app remained notably absent from both Apple and Google’s digital marketplaces, with Apple explicitly stating its obligation to comply with local jurisdictional laws.\n\nTrump’s intervention comes at a crucial moment, as he announced plans to issue an executive order on Monday extending the grace period before the law’s prohibitions take effect. The president-elect’s vision includes a potential 50 per cent US ownership stake in a joint venture, which he suggests could elevate TikTok’s value into the hundreds of billions, or potentially trillions, of dollars.\n\nThe mounting pressure on TikTok stems from widespread concerns among US lawmakers and security officials regarding potential Chinese government access to American users’ personal information through the app. Despite TikTok’s consistent denials of Chinese control, the Supreme Court recently upheld the ban.\n\nRepublican opposition to any deadline extension has emerged, with prominent figures like Senator Tom Cotton warning of “ruinous liability” for companies facilitating the “communist-controlled” platform. Legal experts note the absence of extension provisions in the law once the January 19 deadline passes.\n\nThe situation has attracted significant attention following Trump’s recent communication with Chinese President Xi Jinping, though Chinese officials did not acknowledge discussions about TikTok in their official statement. Vice-president Han Zheng’s scheduled attendance at Trump’s inauguration underscores the complex diplomatic dynamics at play in this ongoing technological and political saga."}