**TikTok's Service Resumes as Trump Promises Reprieve Amid Controversy**

Following the announcement from President-elect Trump, TikTok has resumed operations in the U.S. after briefly shutting down under a new law. Although the ban had bipartisan support, Trump's intervention raises questions about legal authority and future implications for the app's operations in the U.S.

TikTok has successfully reactivated its services for the 170 million users in the United States after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to take executive action to prevent the app’s ban over national security concerns. The brief outage occurred on Saturday evening when the law prohibiting the app from operation took effect, leading TikTok to go offline for American users.

In a surprising turn of events on Sunday, Trump promised to postpone the enforcement of the law, aimed at ensuring a complete review and negotiation of TikTok’s fate in America. Following his assurance, the app promptly announced that it was "restoring service," and a notification popped up to users expressing gratitude towards Trump for the reprieve.

"As the new administration, we appreciate the clarity and commitment to work toward a solution that ensures TikTok remains operational in the United States," the app's management stated. The incoming administration appears to be at odds with the prior actions of Trump's administration where he openly supported removing the app, but now seems to have developed an affinity for its popular user base.

Trump’s remarks came through social media platform Truth Social, where he urged companies not to allow TikTok to remain inactive. He reiterated intentions for an executive order on Monday, allowing time to negotiate terms that would satisfy security concerns while keeping TikTok accessible to its American users.

Despite the situation’s complexity, many are questioning the legal viability of Trump’s promise to delay implementation of an already enacted law. Legal experts note that any potential change to the law could face pushback in court since the law was upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court just days prior, and it included provisions that would result in stricter actions against companies siding with TikTok.

As the situation unfolds, it remains unclear how hosting platforms like Google and Apple will respond moving forward, particularly after having pulled TikTok from their stores in anticipation of the ban. Furthermore, the rift within the Republican party is evident as Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Tom Cotton declared that any attempt to keep TikTok operational would contravene legal stipulations.

With the platform resuming normal operations, questions linger around future enforcement of the law and whether Trump’s executive order can effectively alter its trajectory, as former Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar pointed out that executive actions cannot retroactively change existing laws. The next steps will be closely monitored, especially as Trump approaches an order that may set the course for TikTok's future in the U.S.