Why TikTok Was Unbanned in the US: Executive Orders and App Store Returns
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- π The primary reason TikTok remains available in the US is due to executive orders that delayed the enforcement of a ban.
- ποΈ An initial executive order signed in January 2025 paused the ban for 75 days.
- β³ A subsequent order on April 4th extended this delay by another 75 days, pushing the enforcement deadline to June 19, 2025.
Impact on App Stores and Operations
- π« Because of these delays, companies like Apple and Google were no longer mandated to block or remove TikTok from their app stores.
- π² Consequently, TikTok was restored to app stores, including Google Play, and fully resumed its operations in the US.
- π‘ This sequence of events explains why users can still access and use TikTok despite previous ban discussions.
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