TikTok Is Officially Banned in the U.S. and Can No Longer Be Accessed Within Its Borders

TikTok's U.S. ban is now in effect, preventing American users from accessing the platform. Attempts to open the app result in a message stating its unavailability due to recently enacted legislation. While the message expresses hope for a future reinstatement under a potential Trump administration, no concrete timeline has been confirmed.

The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's final appeal underscored national security concerns surrounding data collection and its ties to a foreign entity, despite acknowledging the app's popularity and expressive value for millions of Americans. The court's ruling emphasized Congress's determination that divestiture is necessary to address these concerns, concluding that the ban does not infringe on First Amendment rights.

While President-elect Trump expressed a potential 90-day delay to the ban in a recent interview, allowing time for a U.S. or allied entity to acquire the app, this remains unconfirmed. The ban's implementation has also affected other apps linked to ByteDance, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, further highlighting the scope of the regulatory action.