TikTok removed from smart TVs

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Major smart TV manufacturers, including Samsung, LG, and Vizio, have removed the TikTok app from their platforms.

This action follows a law that was implemented on Jan. 19, according to an investigation by Axios.

Amazon, Google, and Apple have made similar decisions regarding their television operating systems.

LG Smart TV users were notified of its unavailability starting Jan. 19.

Representatives from TikTok, Google, and the other companies involved have declined to comment on this development.

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