TikTok says it is restoring service

?? TikTok went dark, then returned, for U.S. users this weekend, but the story isn’t over. President-elect Donald Trump has stepped in, announcing plans to delay the ban and proposing a deal where U.S. investors would hold a 50% stake in a joint venture. TikTok is already restoring service, but the app’s long-term future remains uncertain. Potential buyers like Perplexity AI and "The People’s Bid for TikTok" led by Frank McCourt and Kevin O'Leary are vying for the platform, with valuations exceeding $50 billion. Meanwhile, Congress and courts remain divided on whether TikTok can operate safely under its current ownership. This unprecedented situation raises big questions about U.S.-China relations, user data security, and the social media marketplace. It’s also a critical moment for the 7 million small businesses that rely on TikTok’s platform. What do you think? Should TikTok stay, go, or change ownership? Share your thoughts below. For more updates and insights, follow me. ?? #LITrendingTopics #FinancialAdvisor #TikTok #SocialMedia #DataPrivacy

TikTok restored service to the app on Sunday with some help from President-elect Donald Trump, who's pledged to extend a deadline to sell the company once he takes office. But it won't be so simple. Alexandra Levine has the latest https://trib.al/rvBx6Xx

#BREAKING: TikTok welcomed users back to the platform on Sunday, about 14 hours after it abruptly shut itself down minutes before a nationwide ban took effect. Get live updates: https://lnkd.in/eH8EM23c

I’ve had the privilege of joining countless client conversations where advertisers share how TikTok has transformed their businesses and even their lives. Hearing how TikTok fuels their entrepreneurial journeys is truly inspiring.? To all those incredible businesses and partners—Thank You! And We are Back!!?

As I predicted in my Friday video, I said TikTok would be back quickly and the incoming administration would try to take the credit. There's lots of variables at play here, but the BIGGEST challenge? ?????? It's hard to talk about this without getting political. ?? I couldn't even decide which of these FOUR images (and there were many more) to share first. I went with the criticism of both outgoing/incoming gov'ts and the tech companies. It's important to understand contextually all the variables at play, be clear on some of the hypocrisies across the board, and to listen to the legitimate concerns about the balance of power. And things that affect 170 million Americans, global technology and policy decisions, it's hard to avoid the social justice and politics of the situation. That said, 12 hours was pretty fast! For me personally in Canada, I wasn't affected by the ban (yet...). But my head and heart go to a few things: 1) I'm glad 7 million business owners got a lifeline after losing their main method to support their families 2) I'd advocate for greater security features, especially for vulnerable kids, across all social media platforms and technology 3) I'd urge you to be deeply concerned and call out the hypocrisy and mixed messaging of both governments and tech corporations. Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter and now TikTok are under heavy influence of certain powers. I would hate to see this spread in this way to YouTube, Google, and yes, even LinkedIn. Finally, I've never seen such a whirlwind of activity among my creator community the past week. Wow. ?? These are crazy and disconcerting times.... I expect it to continue starting tomorrow. May we continue to find ways to listen to each other, empathize with each other, show compassion for each other, support each other, especially the most marginalized, and build understanding. ???? #TikTokBan #SocialMedia #TikTok #TechPolicy

When I joined TikTok to help scale their data solutions last year, I knew it would be a challenge—but I never imagined just how much of a rollercoaster it would be! Thankfully, just when it seemed like we might be done for, we got the relief of last-minute news that TikTok is back online and now working with the new administration to figure out the next steps for the platform in the U.S. Working at TikTok is a lot of things, but boring definitely isn’t one of them! ?? https://lnkd.in/e7dvrwJy

TikTok's Gone! TikTok's Back But that's not the end of the story. President Trump will try to pass a 90-day grace period for things to be worked out. But it's congress that passed the law - and it's unclear who will be on the hook, who might buy the app and what's next. Here's what I think is important - but everything changes quickly, so make sure and check out my Inside the Creator Economy newsletter, for what I think, and more up to date analysis tomorrow. #tiktok #creatoreconomy #banornot

A few weeks ago (link to post in first comment below) I predicted that TikTok wouldn’t be going anywhere. While I was semi-correct, this move by the incoming Trump administration is a chess play ?? and start the new presidency with a hero moment before formally being inaugurated tomorrow. The main takeaway from this experience if I were a creator is to own your audience relationship and don’t rent land on social platforms that can change their algorithms, terms, countries they operate in, etc.. in the blink of an eye. If anything- newer creator platforms benefited from this anamoly moment so am curious to see which survive and which sizzle out.

It's been quite a whirlwind at TikTok, from the uncertainty of a shutdown to a real (albeit brief) shutdown, and now the resumption of services in the United States. These past few days have been unprecedented. Amidst all this chaos, I've been flooded with texts and calls from both personal and professional contacts, all checking in on me and offering their support. I feel incredibly fortunate to have such amazing people in my corner. Their outreach has been a beacon of positivity during these challenging times. Thank you. As a global company, our mission to provide joyful, safe, and trustworthy experiences to over 1 billion users worldwide continues. I'm looking forward to continuing the important work that we do.