On January 19th, the popular short video social platform TikTok resumed service in the United States
TikTok resumes service, American netizens are extremely excited
At about 9:30 on the 19th, Western Time, TikTok issued a statement saying that the company had reached an agreement with Internet service providers and was restoring relevant services.
Just one day ago, TikTok shut down its services to American users around 19:30 on the 18th Western Time in the United States.
Many American netizens woke up to find that TikTok could be used again and posted videos to celebrate.
On January 19th, the popular short video social platform TikTok resumed service in the United States, which quickly sparked a warm response from American users. Many netizens expressed excitement about TikTok's return and expressed their joy on social media.
At 9:30 am on the 19th Western Time (1:30 am on the 20th Beijing Time), TikTok announced through its official social media account that the platform has reached an agreement with Internet service providers and is gradually restoring services. Subsequently, the reporter found that TikTok's application and official website had resumed normal access, and users could continue to use them as usual.
In the statement, TikTok thanked President elect Ted Trump of the United States for clarifying relevant legal issues when popularizing, and promised Internet service providers that they would not face legal penalties for assisting TikTok in its operation. In addition, TikTok has stated that it will work with the Trump administration to explore a long-term solution to ensure the platform's continued availability in the United States.
Before TikTok resumed service, the platform suspended its services to American users at 7:30 pm Western Time on the 18th (11:30 am Beijing Time on the 19th). At the same time, other applications under TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, also stopped operating in the United States at the same time. Several American technology companies that support TikTok's normal operation, including Apple, Google, and Oracle, have also temporarily suspended related services.
The resumption of TikTok's operation in the United States has been full of twists and turns, from the government's tough regulation to the game between companies, all of which demonstrate its enormous influence on a global scale. Although the current crisis has temporarily eased, the coming months will still be full of challenges. For the hundreds of millions of users on the platform, what they expect is not only an application that can be used at any time, but also a short video platform that can continuously serve global users. Whether TikTok can overcome numerous obstacles and establish a foothold in the US market still requires time and wisdom to test.
