Summary:
- Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their app stores, following the app's decision to halt service in the United States.
- This action comes as TikTok faces increasing scrutiny and pressure from the U.S. government over concerns about data privacy and national security risks.
- The app's owner, ByteDance, has been in negotiations with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to address these concerns, but the outcome remains uncertain.