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Apple and Google restore TikTok to their US app stores after its January 18 removal, following Trump admin assurances that a ban won't immediately be enforced

- Companies had removed the app to abide by US legislation  — Trump signed executive order to delay a potential ban

Bloomberg Mark Gurman

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  • @aricohn.com Ari Cohn on bluesky
    The Supreme Court got bamboozled into creating a gaping hole in the First Amendment and then the government was like “nah not gonna use it this time, but glad to know we can do whatever we want in the future!”  —  www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
  • @martinsfp @martinsfp on bluesky
    What did the letter say that convinced Apple they were safe to do this? [embedded post]
  • @timsweeneyepic Tim Sweeney on x
    The Global App Police have let Tik Tok out of App Jail!
  • @markgurman Mark Gurman on x
    It's returning to Google Play as well.
  • @theapplehub @theapplehub on x
    TikTok is back on the App Store! 🚨 [image]
  • @trungtphan Trung Phan on x
    Damnit, recently bought an iPhone on eBay that had TikTok pre-installed for $50,000. Was going to flip it for 2x but just heard that TikTok is back in the App Store and Google Play Store. Ugh. [image]
  • @michaelsobolik Michael Sobolik on x
    🚨🚨🚨 Apple is bringing TikTok back to the App Store, in response to a letter from DOJ assuring they won't be prosecuted. Let's be clear about 2 things: 1️⃣ Apple is breaking the law. 2️⃣ Americans remain exposed to CCP malign influence as long as TikTok is owned by ByteDance. [ima…
  • @markgurman Mark Gurman on x
    BREAKING: Apple to bring back TikTok to the U.S. App Store today following a letter from Trump AG Pam Bondi, sources tell me. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
  • @alexeheath Alex Heath on x
    Have confirmed Apple is in the process of putting TikTok back in the US App Store following a letter from AG Pam Bondi assuring it won't face fines for doing so TikTok is now available in the Google Play US store for Android users, too https://www.theverge.com/...
  • r/Android r on reddit
    Apple and Google have restored TikTok to their respective app stores in the U.S.
  • r/google r on reddit
    Apple, Google Restore TikTok App After Assurances From Trump
  • r/technology r on reddit
    Apple, Google Restore TikTok App After Assurances From Trump
  • r/apple r on reddit
    Apple to Restore TikTok to US App Store Following Justice Department Letter