TikTok said, on Sunday, January 19, that it is "in the process of restoring service" in the United States, after briefly going dark as a law banning it in the name of national security came into effect.

In a statement on X posted after Donald Trump promised to delay implementation of the ban, TikTok thanked the incoming president for "providing the necessary clarity and assurance" that service providers would not be penalized for allowing Americans to access the app.