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 launch the app result in a message stating its unavailability due to a recently enacted law. While the message expresses hope for reinstatement under a future President Trump, no concrete timeline exists.

The Supreme Court's unanimous rejection of TikTok's final appeal cited national security concerns over data collection and ties to a foreign adversary, despite acknowledging the app's popularity and role as a platform for expression. The court's ruling emphasized Congress's determination that divestiture is necessary.

President Trump, in a recent interview, suggested a potential 90-day delay of the ban to allow for a U.S. or allied acquisition of the app. This acquisition, however, hasn't materialized, leading to the current ban. The ban's impact extends beyond TikTok, as other apps linked to ByteDance, including CapCut, Lemon8, and Marvel Snap, have also become inaccessible.