2muchcoffeeman
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So they're not going to assume that the law will be set aside.
In a support document published today, Apple said it is "obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates."
Apple removed TikTok, and other ByteDance-owned apps such as CapCut and Hypic, pursuant to the law that required them to.
"Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting January 19, 2025," wrote Apple.
Apple's support document also states that foreign visitors to the U.S. may have limited access to ByteDance app functionality due to the law.
iPhone and iPad users in the U.S. who already installed TikTok can no longer use the app as of late Saturday, as TikTok has made the app "temporarily unavailable." Outside of the U.S., the app remains available on the App Store and is fully functional.
Apple Explains Why It Removed TikTok From the App Store in the U.S.
In a support document published today, Apple said it is "obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates."
Apple removed TikTok, and other ByteDance-owned apps such as CapCut and Hypic, pursuant to the law that required them to.
"Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting January 19, 2025," wrote Apple.
Apple's support document also states that foreign visitors to the U.S. may have limited access to ByteDance app functionality due to the law.
iPhone and iPad users in the U.S. who already installed TikTok can no longer use the app as of late Saturday, as TikTok has made the app "temporarily unavailable." Outside of the U.S., the app remains available on the App Store and is fully functional.
Apple Explains Why It Removed TikTok From the App Store in the U.S.
