Apple and Google Restore TikTok to App Stores in the U.S.
The popular social media app was removed to comply with a new law that banned it in the United States. President Trump has paused enforcement of the ban.
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Apple, Google restore TikTok to their app stores
Since being pulled from Apple and Google stores last month, TikTok had remained operational for those in the U.S. who had already downloaded the app, though updates were unavailable.CBS News - 6d -
TikTok returns to Apple and Google app stores in the US
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TikTok returns to Apple App Store and Google Play in US
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TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores
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Google, Apple return TikTok to U.S. app stores
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Apple and Google bring TikTok back to their U.S. app stores
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