TikTok Traffic Recovers Amid App Store Ban Uncertainty

TikTok's traffic in the U.S. has largely rebounded after a temporary shutdown that saw usage plummet by 85%. According to Cloudflare Radar, current DNS traffic for TikTok-related domains is about 10% lower than pre-shutdown levels. The app was temporarily taken offline due to a Supreme Court ruling upholding a law that requires its China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership or face a ban. Although TikTok is back online, it remains unavailable in the Google Play and Apple App Stores due to ongoing legal uncertainties, prompting many creators to explore alternatives like YouTube Shorts. The uncertain future of TikTok has left many creators worried, with some preparing for the possibility of the platform shutting down altogether. Potential bidders for TikTok include U.S. investors and companies, with discussions around maintaining a government stake in the app's ownership.