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Being aTikTokuser in the United States has been a bit of a nightmare recently.

However, the enforcement of the ban wasthen delayed by 75 daysfollowing an executive order from President Donald Trump.

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This led to opportunisticeBay sellers putting devices with the app installedon the site for thousands of dollars.

The reinstatement of the TikTok app onto the App Store and Play Store is a positive sign.

The TikTok event wasn’t the only change we’ve seen on our phones since Trump took office.

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One of the most noticeable is the recent reactions of certain companies regarding the naming of theGulf of Mexico/America.

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