A ban placed on the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok has been implemented in the United States, blocking access to over 170 million Americans.
The ban, according to reports, took effect on Saturday night—hours before it was originally scheduled to go into effect.
The Chinese company’s action follows a U.S. Supreme Court affirmation of the ban on Friday. The law, signed in April 2024 by President Joe Biden, prohibits American companies from hosting or serving content for TikTok unless the platform is sold to a buyer from the United States or one of its allies.
Recent reports suggest that TikTok may not be gone from the U.S. for long.
The app displayed a notice confirming the enactment of the ban, stating: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”
However, the company offered reassurances to users affected by the blackout, saying, “We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office,” it announced in a pop-up message to users starting late Saturday night.