With a TikTok ban set to come into effect in the US on Sunday, the app faces an uncertain future stateside. According to Sky News, it was ruled by the US Supreme Court that from Sunday (19 January), TikTok will be removed from Google and Android stores if it is not sold by it's parent company - leaving many Americans without access to the app.

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The law that will take effect at midnight on January 19 in the United States 'will force us to make the app' temporarily unavailable. We are working to restore our service in the United States as soon as possible, and we appreciate your support.” This is stated by TikTok in an update. The stop will start in a few hours. Donald Trump has said that he will consider a 90-day extension for the ban.

La legge che entrerà in vigora alla mezzanotte americana del 19 gennaio "ci costringerà a rendere" l'app "temporaneamente non disponibile. Stiamo lavorando per ripristinare il nostro servizio negli Stati Uniti il prima possibile e apprezziamo il vostro sostegno". Lo afferma TikTok in un aggiornamento. Lo stop scatterà fra qualche ora. Donald Trump ha detto che valuterà una proroga di 90 giorni per il divieto.

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