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TikTok goes dark in the U.S. as ban takes effect - KTLA 5 Los Angeles
Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect.
The company's app was removed from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, on Saturday evening, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available. The blackout began on Saturday evening, just hours before the law took effect.
When users opened the TikTok app on Saturday, they encountered a pop-up message that said “Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now” and prevented them from scrolling on videos. - Aired on 01/19/2025.