It's complicated, but basically Trump said he'd unban it if he had 50% ownership. So they restored access to all the users, and it seemed like there was great rejoicing, to the point where, in the word of one pundit, "Trump just won the allegiance of Gen Z/Gen Alpha." But today people are already getting banned or getting posts removed for posting things critical of Trump, or just "Free Palestine/Free Gaza." And people are mad about that, as they should be.
I never liked or used Tiktok because of its addictive nature and the fact that it is already a misinformation/disinformation/propaganda firehose, and the fact that I have already had a hell of a time quitting or even curtailing my Web 2.0 social media use on a personal level. Also, a lot of infosec folks were leery of it from launch, which was enough for me to be suspicious of it, too. (Sorry for all the edits!)
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EDIT: Here are some links about the issue:
The Tiktok ban explained:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiktok-ban-sunday-what-to-know-rcna188256 and https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/social-media-erupts-over-trump-inauguration-tiktok-ban-and-gaza-ceasefire
Tiktok service restored: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiktok-voluntarily-shuts-down-in-u-s-divest-or-ban-law-set-to-take-effect/
However: https://bsky.app/profile/vaguebiscuit.bsky.social/post/3lg6otzuc6s2i
My opinion is close to this, frankly, though maybe not as harsh as this poster:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueUnpopularOpinion/comments/1i54rw9/youre_not_upset_about_the_tiktok_ban_because_the/?rdt=33878
I never liked or used Tiktok because of its addictive nature and the fact that it is already a misinformation/disinformation/propaganda firehose, and the fact that I have already had a hell of a time quitting or even curtailing my Web 2.0 social media use on a personal level. Also, a lot of infosec folks were leery of it from launch, which was enough for me to be suspicious of it, too. (Sorry for all the edits!)