Donald Trump says he will use the first day of his presidency to help TikTok circumnavigate a US law that bans the Chinese-based company.
: TikTok said on Monday it was restoring its service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the social media app’s access in the US when he returns to power on Monday.
He also suggested the US could be a shared partner in any future agreement, and that his executive order would also make it clear that any companies distributing TikTok, such as Apple or Google, would not be liable for allowing people to still use the app.“I’m asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!” his posted on his Truth social platform.
Users trying to access the platform received a notification explaining they wouldn’t be able to use the app “for now”, offering hope that the social network would be reinstated after Trump was inaugurated.
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