Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
Publishing timestamp: 2025-01-19 04:00:28
Summary
Apple and Google removed TikTok from their app stores in compliance with a law requiring ByteDance to divest the social app or face a ban in the U.S. TikTok shut down its service, and the Supreme Court upheld the law. TikTok CEO expressed commitment to ensuring the platform thrives, while potential buyers have submitted bids to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations. President Trump indicated a possible 90-day extension for TikTok.
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