TikTok considers making app unusable in US ahead of ban

Published January 16, 2025 11:41am ET



TikTok is considering making the app unusable in the United States on Sunday, taking the divest-or-be-banned law a step further than is required.

Starting Sunday, U.S. app stores will no longer carry TikTok, meaning users will no longer be able to download it or update the app. The company, however, is weighing making the app unusable to U.S. users starting that day.

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