TikTok restores service in the United States and thanks Trump despite his decision to ban it in 2020

tik tok is returning after dark.

The company confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday (January 19).

“According to our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. we appreciate President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will not face sanctions in bringing TikTok to more than 170 million Americans and allowing more than 7 million small businesses to thrive,” they said.

“It is a firm stance in favor of the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. we will work with President Trump into a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.”

The measure comes later Triumph He promised to give the application a break hours before on social networks, and almost five years later initially issued an executive order to effectively ban the app in August 2020.

TikTok announced plans to file legal action challenging the order later that month. In September, TikTok filed a request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the app from being banned by Triumphwhich was approved. After Triumph left office, president joe biden It went on to ban TikTok on national security grounds.