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TikTok Is Back Online in the U.S. After Being Officially Banned on January 18

By GeorgeFeb 27,2025

UPDATE (1/19/25) - TikTok has resumed operations in the U.S. after a brief outage.

In a statement on X/Twitter, TikTok confirmed the restoration of service, attributing it to agreements with its 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. The statement further emphasized this as a victory for free speech and against unwarranted censorship, pledging continued collaboration with President Trump on a permanent solution to maintain TikTok's presence in the U.S.

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