TikTok was removed from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available.

Summary

TikTok went dark in the U.S. as a federal ban took effect, citing national security concerns over its ties to China-based ByteDance.

The app was removed from Apple and Google stores, blocking downloads and updates, though existing users can retain the app.

TikTok’s CEO and Trump hinted at a possible 90-day extension, but the platform remains inaccessible.

The Supreme Court upheld the ban, which ByteDance challenged on First Amendment grounds.

Critics in China condemned the ban, while confusion surrounds enforcement and potential buyers of TikTok’s U.S. operations.