TikTok Ban: Trump Halts Ban For 75 Days

TikTok users find the app unavailable for re-download despite its brief revival in the U.S.

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Devices with TikTok pre-installed are listed on eBay for up to $50,000, reflecting user desperation.

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TikTok remains off U.S. app stores due to legal challenges, despite Trump delaying the ban by 75 days.

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ByteDance apps like Lemon8 and CapCut are also unavailable in U.S. app stores.

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Elon Musk and Project Liberty express interest in buying TikTok, with bids valuing it at $20 billion without its algorithm.

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Some users vow to leave TikTok over political involvement, while others eagerly await its return.

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Tricks like changing phone location fail to restore TikTok access for users abroad.

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Google and Apple delay re-listing TikTok, citing legal requirements and protection concerns.

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1. China signals openness to a TikTok sale, while U.S. lawmakers push ByteDance to divest due to national security concerns.

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