Leaders at Oracle , the main cloud computing provider for TikTok's U.S. operations, have told some staff to prepare to shut down servers that host U.S. TikTok data as soon as 9 p.m. ET on Saturday (0200 GMT on Sunday) in advance of a U.

TikTok is back online in the US after the social media app went dark early Sunday when a new law banning the app took effect at midnight. The Chinese-owned service welcomed users back after a 12-hour shutdown,

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on alleged hacker Yin Kecheng and cybersecurity company Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., accusing both of being involved in a series of hacks against American telecom companies.

TikTok said Sunday it was beginning to restore service for US users after going dark overnight following a new law that effectively banned the app.

TikTok began restoring its services on Sunday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the US when he returns to power on Monday.

Experts have indicated that common workarounds, such as VPNs, may not be effective due to the app's ability to detect user locations through geolocation data.

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), the cloud provider for TikToks U.S. operations, has reportedly instructed staff to prepare for shutting down servers hosting TikToks U.S. data. According to The Information, the shutdown could occur

TikTok and its Chinese parent company are facing off against the Justice Department Friday in a hearing before the Supreme Court that will help determine the fate of the popular social media app.

TikTok has announced that it will cease operations in the U.S. on Sunday, unless the Biden administration provides assurances to tech giants.

"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," the company said. The White House declined to comment.

TikTok is reportedly back online for many US users after the social media app went dark early Sunday when a new law banning the app took effect at midnight. The Chinese-owned service welcomed users back after a 12-hour shutdown,

(Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is expected to grant TikTok more time to strike a deal after he returns to power on Monday as China has signaled it would be open to a deal to keep TikTok in the U.S. market.