TikTok is now accessible again in the United States. Just how long that lasts will likely depend on incoming President Donald Trump.

Policymakers continue to view TikTok as a national security threat, and jittery influencers have flocked to TikTok-esque facsimiles to preserve

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to keep TikTok operating for 75 days, a relief to the social media platform’s users even as national security questions persist.

ByteDance has repeatedly stated it has no desire to sell TikTok, yet O’Leary has been persistent in his campaign to buy the U.S. arm of the platform — even without the algorithm in place.

TikTok switched off and on again, causing a premature mass mourning from TikTok users and creators, who came together to post about their experiences using the app.

The rise of TikTok as a dominant force in social media has been meteoric, redefining how users interact, share, and consume content. From its quirky dance

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s idea, a 50-50 “joint venture” between the existing Chinese owner and some kind of American entity, was more politics than substance.

U.S. Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, impacting 170 million users and leading to potential penalties for providers.

STATEMENT FROM TIKTOK: In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170…

This is really programmed to be addictive,” he said, noting how consuming content on his firm’s platform kept you “hooked.” While many companies were trying to master this new age of compulsive viewing,

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time.