TikTok has returned to the Apple and Google app stores in the US after a delay in the enforcement of a ban by US President Donald Trump. The app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, was removed on January 18 to comply with a law requiring either its sale or a national security ban The law raised concerns over the potential for the Chinese government to access the data of millions of Americans and influence public opinion through the app. On January 20, Trump signed an executive order delaying the enforcement of this law by 75 days. This move temporarily allowed TikTok to remain available, and now the app is back in US app stores. TikTok has more than 170 million users in the country, and despite the concerns, its owner denies any allegations that it has shared data with the Chinese government. Trump has suggested a potential solution to the issue, proposing that TikTok could be jointly owned, with half of its ownership transferred to US entities. He has also expressed confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve such a deal, arguing it would benefit both China and the US The ban and the controversy surrounding TikTok have drawn attention to the broader issue of data privacy and national security, especially regarding foreign ownership of popular digital platforms in the US.