UPDATE (1/19/25): TikTok is back online in the U.S. after a brief outage. A statement released on X/Twitter attributed the restoration to agreements with service providers, thanking President Trump for assurances against penalties. TikTok emphasized the importance of this decision for both users and businesses, highlighting its support for the First Amendment and opposition to arbitrary censorship. They expressed their intent to collaborate with President Trump on a lasting solution to maintain TikTok's presence in the United States.
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