The TikTok app logo is shown on an iPhone on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Houston. Ashley Landis/AP
Ashley Landis/AP
Apple and Google have returned TikTok to mobile app stores in the U.S., ending a nearly month-long standoff between the tech giants and the video platform since a law banning the app took effect in January.
By restoring the viral video platform, Apple and Google are allowing the app to be downloaded on mobile devices. It also provides a way for TikTok to send millions of Americans software updates to debug the service and provide security fixes.
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