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TikTok temporarily shut down in the US as a Supreme Court-upheld ban took effect, affecting 170 million American users.

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President-elect Trump promised to issue an executive order to delay the ban's implementation, reversing his previous stance.

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ByteDance voluntarily suspended US operations before the Sunday deadline, after failing to sell its US operations as required by law.

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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew thanked Trump for providing "clarity and assurance" as services began restoring.

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The bipartisan law required ByteDance to sell TikTok's US operations or face removal from app stores and web hosting services.

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The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the ban, citing national security concerns about data collection and China ties.

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Trump proposed a 50% US ownership position in a joint venture, claiming it could make TikTok worth "hundreds of billions."

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The ban created a rift between Trump and fellow Republicans, including incoming Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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TikTok displayed a shutdown message to users, while removing the app from Apple and Google Play stores.

The law includes penalties for companies helping TikTok operate, with a five-year statute of limitations.