TikTok goes dark as U.S. ban takes effect [Video]

NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok users in the United States were not able to watch videos on the popular social media platform on Saturday evening, just hours before a federal ban on the popular social media platform was set to take effect.

The company’s app was also removed from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available.

When users opened the TikTok app on Saturday evening, they encountered a pop-up message from the company that prevented them from scrolling on videos.

“A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S.,” the message said. “Unfortunately that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”

“We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office,” the message continued, in reference to …