TikTok announced that it is enabling US Android users to download and access the app directly through package kits on its website due to ongoing restrictions from Apple and Google. This decision follows a US law enacted on January 19 that requires TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to divest ownership or face a potential ban. President Trump has expressed intentions to delay enforcement of this law and is considering a potential acquisition of TikTok. Concerns about data privacy have been raised by US officials, but TikTok asserts that its data is securely stored in the US and that content moderation is handled domestically. The law has garnered significant support in Congress, and there are strong opinions regarding the implications for free speech.