TikTok is making a swift return online following President-elect Donald Trump's announcement to sign an executive order delaying the US ban on the app once he assumes office. Just 12 hours after initially going offline, US users are starting to regain access to TikTok through web browsers and the app, although a warning about the shutdown still appears on the page.
The sequence of events leading up to this development began late Saturday night when TikTok became inaccessible to Americans, displaying a message stating the app was offline due to the ban, which was confirmed by the Supreme Court on Friday. Users were urged to 'stay tuned' for further updates.