Employer.com CEO and founder Jesse Tinsley joins Maria in the “Morning” and considers President Donald Trump’s plans to launch a bid war over Tiktok.
Apple and Google have restored access to the Tiktok app after a brief deletion last month.
The app has been removed from the mobile store to comply with the ban on social media platforms, in accordance with the requirements for Chinese technology companies to sell or shut down it.
The issue was to protect Americans from hostile foreign application laws, with broad bipartisan support passed in Congress last April. The law gave Tiktoc nine months to sell from Chinese parent company Bytedance or remove it from US-based app stores and hosting services.
The Supreme Court supports the looming ban on Tiktok
Screenshots of the Tiktok app update on Saturday, January 18th, 2025. (Fox News Digital/Fox News)
App usage was restored immediately after being removed from the app store due to a promise from President Trump To save it, however the ability to download it was not available until Thursday.
Before the election, Trump indicated that he would extend the time before the law came into effect so that he could effectively procure transactions that protect national security.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Tiktok, who allegedly shares data on minors. (Illustrated by Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images / Getty Images)
Trump says that when he returns to the White House, Tiktok’s fate should be in his hands
“The order also confirms that Tiktok is not responsible for the businesses that helped prevent it from getting dark before my order,” Trump posted about the true social.
In a statement from the company, they thanked President Trump and said they would work with the administration to find a long-term solution.
“President Trump has provided the necessary clarity and assurances to service providers for providing Tiktok to more than 170 million Americans and allowing more than 7 million small businesses to flourish. I’m grateful for the provided,” Tiktok said.
The Tiktok logo can be seen in the photo of this illustration, taken on December 28th, 2024 in Warsaw, Poland. (Jaap Arriens/Nurphoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Access to the app has been restored, but the legal status has not been resolved and there is no solution yet. The ownership of the app has not yet been determined.
Breanne Deppisch of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
