TikTok shuts down in the US as Trump throws the company a lifeline

TikTok was shut down in the U.S. after the Supreme Court upheld a law banning the app over national security concerns, prompting Apple and Google to remove TikTok and related ByteDance apps from their stores. President Trump said he will issue an executive order to extend the deadline by 90 days to enable a U.S. buyer and protect national security, with TikTok updating its user message accordingly. As of now, the app remains blocked for U.S. users (even with VPN), while the website still functions for data downloads and viewing.