ISTANBUL, Feb 14 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Apple and Google announced on Thursday that TikTok is once again available in their United States (US) app stores, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
The popular short-video sharing app, owned by the Chinese internet technology company ByteDance, was removed from both stores on Jan 18, hours before a ban was set to take effect.
It remained unavailable for download on Apple's App Store and Google Play until Thursday, although users who had already downloaded the app were still able to use it.
US President Donald Trump said earlier this month that there is "great interest" in TikTok as his administration sought to arrange a deal for its sale.
"GREAT INTEREST IN TIKTOK! Would be wonderful for China, and all concerned," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
Previously, he said that "a lot of people" will be bidding to own TikTok.
After taking the oath of office on Jan 20, Trump signed an executive order in an attempt to delay the ban of the app for 75 days.
TikTok is facing US scrutiny over national security concerns, with a law requiring ByteDance to divest its interest in the app or face a ban.
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