Kiki Wong of Smashing Pumpkins defended TikTok as it made her career.
“As you all know by now, TikTok is no longer available,” the guitarist started her words. “To some of you, it might not really mean anything. To others, it was a source of entertainment, communication, or even a main source of income.”
She continued, “Though I wasn’t as active as I used to be, I have so much to attribute to this app. If it weren’t for TikTok, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I wouldn’t have fully rediscovered my passion and love for music. I wouldn’t have been able to connect with 1.3 million incredible followers who helped me find myself again and led me to joining the Smashing Pumpkins.”
“So here’s to many years of ‘Daily Metal Guitar Riffs,’ silly guitar faces, sliding into frame, and more importantly connecting with you all. Let’s keep the rock and metal alive!” Wong concluded her message.
Kiki shared this post before TikTok was activated again in the U.S. TikTok went offline in the U.S. on Saturday night, just before a ban was set to start, according to CNN. This stopped people from using one of the most popular apps, which had 170 million American users.
Users saw a message when trying to access the app, where it said, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now. A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”
TikTok was affected after the Supreme Court supported a ban on Friday. The law, signed by President Biden in April, stops American companies from hosting or sharing TikTok content unless it sells to a U.S. or allied buyer.
Later, TikTok was back in the U.S. after being offline for about 12 hours, thanks to efforts by President-elect Donald Trump, via CNN. Users were greeted with a message thanking them for their patience and support.
