TikTok went offline in the United States Saturday night, less than two hours before a ban was slated to go into effect.

Shares in TikTok competitors were little helped on Friday after the high court let the ban stand, indicating that investors are not convinced it will happen. Today, the United States Supreme Court announced its ruling to uphold the TikTok ban.

With a TikTok ban scheduled to go into effect in the United States on Sunday, many users began to see messages preventing them from using the app when they opened it after 10 p.m. Eastern on Saturday.

The President-elect will decide the ultimate fate of the social media app set to be banned in the U.S. the day before his inauguration.

TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law to ban the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.

TikTok has officially shut down after being banned in the United States. The app is now unusable, but TikTok is working to resolve it.

Challenges came in tandem with TikTok’s success. U.S. officials expressed concerns about the company’s roots and ownership, pointing to laws in China that require Chinese companies to hand over data requested by the government. Another concern became the proprietary algorithm that populates what users see on the app.

The Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban on Friday. Here's what the ruling spells out for the popular app, including what upheld means.

TikTok's app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday evening just before a federal law that bans the popular social media platform went into effect.

The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.

The Republican wants to exercise power from day one, with promises of political revenge and plans for mass deportations. His return to the White House on Monday represents a test of strength for US de