Apple and Google have removed Chinese social app TikTok from their main app stores

Apple and Google removed TikTok from their respective App Stores on Saturday night after the social media giant announced it was shutting down its services in the United States. This will prevent Americans from downloading the popular short video app on their modern technology devices. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, signed by US President Joe Biden, has been removed from the app’s list after it received unanimous support.

Impact on TikTok users and business :

Apple and Google’s removal of TikTok from their major app stores is expected to have a significant impact on many users in the United States. For everyday TikTok users, it marks the end of an era of content creators, multi-artists, memes, challenges, and social interaction hubs. This has caused a significant disruption to many TikTok users, businesses and advertisers, and their talents have not been released to the audience. As a result, they are rushing to adapt to sophisticated digital platforms, such as Instagram, YouTube Shorts, or emerging competitors.

TikTok’s next in the US :

It is unclear whether TikTok will return to the US market. The US government has taken legal action to ban or regulate TikTok, including an executive order. As it continues on its options, will this Chinese platform be able to reconcile with future American authorities ? That question has become a big one.

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