TikTok has been banned in the United States due to a newly enacted federal law, leaving millions of users unable to access the app. Notifications about the ban started appearing around 10:30 p.m. Eastern, with the app also removed from the Apple app store. Users received messages stating, "Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now." This situation has raised concerns regarding the app's future in the U.S. as the story continues to develop.