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In a surprising turn of events, TikTok resumed operations in the United States just 12 hours after shutting down, following a move by President-elect Donald Trump to delay enforcement of a law banning the app.

“We are going to chase this thug out of our neighborhood for one year,” the Albanian PM declared, emphasizing that the government will implement educational programs designed to guide students and help parents monitor their children’s development.

The nation’s first legislation expressly banning TikTok was signed on Wednesday by the governor of Montana, opening the door for a judicial battle that may determine whether or not a proposed federal ban would be implemented countrywide.

France, the Netherlands and Norway have joined a growing list of countries to issue orders banning the use of TikTok on government devices, amid rising concerns over the app’s privacy and security.