Apple is obligated to comply with the legal guidelines within the jurisdictions the place it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — together with TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will now not be obtainable for obtain or updates on the App Store for customers within the United States beginning January 19, 2025.