TikTok has cut off access its for users in the United States late Saturday (Sunday in Manila) after no action was taken shortly before a national ban was to take effect on its US operations.

“A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the US,” said a message to US-based users attempting to use the app. “Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”

Earlier, TikTok said that it would disable access to its popular video app for more than 170 million Americans over the weekend unless the Biden administration takes action to ensure the company will not face penalties for violating the ban.

To recall, the US Supreme Court upheld the controversial ban of the app earlier Friday (Saturday in Manila).
The legislation, signed by President Joe Biden in April with strong bipartisan support in Congress, mandates that TikTok sell its US operations to American buyers by Sunday to avoid being banned.

The Biden administration, however, indicated that enforcement of the ban would be left to President-elect Donald Trump, who is set to be inaugurated Monday.

TikTok said the response by the current US administration was insufficient.

“The statements issued today (Friday in Manila) by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to the service providers that are integral to maintaining TikTok’s availability to over 170 million Americans,” said the company. “Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement, unfortunately TikTok will be forced to go dark on January 19.”

Trump has requested the US Supreme Court to delay the ban to give his incoming administration time to negotiate a deal for TikTok’s sale to American buyers.

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