In a significant development, Apple and Google have reinstated TikTok on their U.S. app stores after a brief removal due to federal restrictions. This move comes in response to a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, assuring the tech giants they would not face legal consequences for hosting the app. The initial removal followed a law mandating that TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, either sell its U.S. operations or cease operations within the country. President Donald Trump further delayed the enforcement of this law through an executive order, providing a 75-day window to negotiate a potential sale. Despite the app’s reinstatement, uncertainties persist regarding its long-term presence in the U.S., as negotiations and legal challenges continue to unfold.