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A US TikTok ban technically went into effect on January 19, 2025, but hasn’t yet been enforced. As of September 2025, TikTok is still accessible. If ByteDance (TikTok’s owner) doesn’t secure a US buyer for the company by December 16 (previously September 17, before the company got another 90-day extension), the service will supposedly be banned for good. While it may yet get another extension, a VPN will ensure you’re ready if it doesn’t. PCMag has been testing VPNs for more than a…
