{"id":38715,"date":"2025-01-19T15:25:13","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T12:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/?p=38715"},"modified":"2025-01-19T15:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T12:33:01","slug":"apple-bans-tiktok-and-other-apps-in-the-u-s-a-comprehensive-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entarabi.com\/en\/2025\/01\/apple-bans-tiktok-and-other-apps-in-the-u-s-a-comprehensive-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Bans TikTok and Other Apps in the U.S.: A Comprehensive List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apple has banned apps such as TikTok, CapCut, and Lemon8 in compliance with the &#8220;Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications&#8221; law, making them unavailable for download or updates in the United States starting today, January 19, 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users in the U.S. will not be able to download or update these apps, and visitors who use the app store in non-U.S. regions will face difficulties in updating the apps or purchasing in-app items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This ban comes after the passing of a law last year that threatens to ban TikTok unless it is sold, a decision upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court last week, prompting both Apple and Google to take the necessary actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple has announced a list of apps that are no longer available for users in the United States, coinciding with the ban of TikTok. The company published an official statement and a support document outlining all the apps that have been blocked. This announcement is an unusual move by Apple, which rarely provides information about app bans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Blocked Apps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to TikTok, the list includes several other apps developed by ByteDance and its subsidiaries. Among the most notable blocked apps are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TikTok Studio<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TikTok Shop Seller Center<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CapCut<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lemon8<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hypic<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lark \u2013 Team Collaboration<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lark \u2013 Rooms Display<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lark Rooms Controller<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gauth: AI Study Companion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MARVEL SNAP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasons for the Ban<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple explained in the support document that the ban was implemented in compliance with U.S. laws. The company stated:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Apple must comply with the laws in the regions where it operates. Under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance and its subsidiaries, including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others, will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the U.S. starting January 19, 2025.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Ban Means for Users<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For residents in the United States:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They will not be able to download or update the blocked apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-app purchases will no longer be available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For visitors using the App Store from non-U.S. regions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They will not be able to update the apps or make any in-app purchases while in the United States.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Background of the Ban<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision follows a law passed last year that requires ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld this law, resulting in the blocking of the apps from both Apple and Google stores on January 19, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact of the Ban<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This ban presents a significant challenge for ByteDance, which has seen substantial growth in apps like <strong>Lemon8<\/strong> and <strong>CapCut<\/strong> in recent months. It also reflects the escalating tensions between the United States and foreign tech companies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple has announced a list of apps that are no longer available for users in the United States, coinciding with the ban of TikTok. The company published an official statement and a support document outlining all the apps that have been blocked. 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