TikTok restores service for US users after Trump pledges to halt ban

TikTok began restoring service to its users in the US on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the app went dark under a new federal ban.

President-elect Donald Trump, speaking at a rally, vowed to issue an executive order on his first day in office to delay the enforcement of the law, ensuring the short-video app used by 170 million Americans remains operational.

“We have to save it,” Trump declared, signalling plans for a joint venture that would grant the US a significant ownership stake in the platform.