TikTok stops working for US customers

(Reuters) – TikTok went darkish within the U.S. on Saturday earlier than a federal ban on the Chinese language-owned short-video app took impact, slicing off entry to the platform that captivated almost half of all People, fueled small companies and formed on-line tradition.

“A regulation banning TikTok has been enacted within the U.S. Sadly, meaning you possibly can’t use TikTok for now. We’re lucky that President Trump has indicated that he’ll work with us on an answer to reinstate TikTok as soon as he takes workplace. Please keep tuned,” a message on the app stated.