UPDATE (1/19/25) - TikTok has resumed operations in the U.S. after a brief service interruption.
In a statement on X/Twitter, TikTok confirmed the restoration, attributing it to agreements reached with service providers. The company expressed gratitude to President Trump for providing assurances against penalties for providing service to over 170 million American users and supporting over 7 million small businesses. TikTok stated this action upholds First Amendment rights and opposes arbitrary censorship, and pledged continued collaboration with President Trump to establish a long-term solution ensuring TikTok's presence in the United States.
The following is the original report.
