Under a U.S. law that went into effect Jan. 19, 2025, it is illegal for American companies to host or distribute TikTok in the country as long as it remains controlled by its Chinese owner, ByteDance.

After months of speculation, TikTok users in the U.S. are once again facing uncertainty. President Donald Trump, who returned to office in January, has extended the app’s sale-or-ban deadline for another 90 days,

Congress banned the app in the U.S., citing national security concerns and demanding it spin off from its Chinese owner, ByteDance. Trump said he'll once again pause enforcement of the ban.