Three days after TikTok's brief disappearance from the US market, the app remains unavailable for download on iPhone and Android devices. Despite President Trump's assurances and a 75-day delay in the enforcement of a ban, TikTok is still trapped in legal limbo. Apple and Google, citing US legal requirements, have paused downloads. Meanwhile, the search for a buyer continues, with Elon Musk and Frank McCourt both expressing interest. The situation has sparked mixed reactions among users, with some planning to abandon the platform due to concerns about its future ownership.
Three days after ByteDance's TikTok went dark and then was quickly revived in the United States, users that deleted the app were anxiously checking iPhone and Android devices to find it still unavailable to be downloaded again.Some looking to make a quick profit from TikTok fans' desperation listed devices on eBay with the app purportedly downloaded for up to $50,000.
Scott, 29, currently in Brazil, read in some Facebook groups that Americans abroad may be able to access the app if they deleted and re-downloaded it. But that proved not to be the case, leaving her in limbo.The delay may be because Google and Apple are awaiting additional protections before bypassing the ban that punishes the companies for hosting or distributing the app, according to analysts.
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