TikTok’s blocking in the US had an unexpected impact on Russian users, where the app stopped working. about this reports Telegram channel “Durov Code” (CD).
It is stated that due to various restrictions in Russia, many users use modified (mod) versions of TikTok, where the US region is set by default. Therefore, now users cannot even change the region in the application and interact in some way.
In Russia, TikTok has actually not been working since 2022: users of standard versions cannot publish new videos, and only those uploaded to the platform before this time are displayed in their streams. Therefore, many people used modified versions of TikTok with the ability to change regions to get around these restrictions.
TikTok has been completely unavailable in the US since the morning of January 19; It cannot be downloaded from the AppStore or Google Play and in-app streaming does not work. American users note that it is extremely difficult to bypass the blocking – changing the IP address does not help, since the restriction applies not only by location, but also by the country in which the device is located.
In April 2024, US President Joe Biden signed a law stipulating that the TikTok platform must come under the control of an American company by January 19, 2025, or it will be banned from operating in the country.
US officials fear that the Chinese government could request user data or use the app to spread propaganda. However, TikTok representatives have repeatedly denied these concerns.
On January 17, 2025, the US Supreme Court upheld the legality of a ban on using the app in the US unless the Chinese company ByteDance sells the app to American owners. By the morning of January 19, the service was unavailable in the United States.
The ban is not expected to last long, as US President-elect Donald Trump stated that TikTok’s US ban could be postponed for 90 days. Its opening will take place on January 20.
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Source: Gazeta
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