San Francisco, CA – TikTok, the popular short-video sharing app, has been reinstated on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in the United States. This comes after a brief period of removal due to a recently enacted law aimed at addressing national security concerns surrounding the app’s Chinese ownership.

The app’s removal from the app stores in January sparked widespread concern among its millions of US users. However, following President Trump’s intervention and his promise to protect companies working with TikTok from potential legal repercussions, Apple and Google have decided to reinstate the app.

While the app is now available for download once again, its future in the US remains uncertain. The Trump administration has expressed its desire for TikTok to be sold to an American company, citing concerns over data privacy and potential influence from the Chinese government. Negotiations are reportedly underway with several potential buyers, including Oracle and Microsoft.

Despite the ongoing uncertainty, TikTok’s return to the app stores is a welcome development for its users, who can now once again access the platform and its vast library of short-form videos.