TikTok was up and running again Sunday — hours after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to keep it “from going dark.”
The Chinese social media app confirmed it was in the process of restoring service in a statement posted to X and praised Trump for his part in getting the site back.
“We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive,” TikTok Policy wrote on X.
“It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States,” the statement said.
In a “Welcome back!” message that pops up on the app post-ban, users also were told: “Thank you for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the US!”
Delighted TikTok users took to other social-media sites to share they had regained access to their accounts.
They included New Yorkers who rejoiced over the good news — while also expressing shock that the ban ended so quickly.
“That was fast!” said a user walking in Central Park.
Emma, 19 college student visiting from South Carolina, said, “I was so excited when I saw that it was for the…