With TikTok, CapCut, and Marvel Snap shut down in the US, Apple has taken the unusual step of articulating why its following the law banning ByteDance apps and removing them from the App Stores for the Mac, iPhone, and other devices. Before the ban went into effect, the Biden administration released a statement saying enforcement of the law must fall to the next Administration. Still, it didnt stop the law from taking effect this weekend after TikToks appeal to the Supreme Court failed.The support page from Apple says:Apple is obligated to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates. Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store for users in the United States starting January 19, 2025.It goes on to say that people who already have the apps installed wont have them removed, but at least for the time being, redownloading or restoring them on a new device will not be possible, along with making any in-app purchases or subscriptions, but subscriptions can be canceled. Meanwhile, people who visit the US from other countries where theyre still available wont be able to download or update apps while inside US borders.Apple also provided a list of some of the apps linked to ByteDance that are affected:TikTokTikTok StudioTikTok Shop Seller CenterCapCutLemon8HypicLark - Team CollaborationLark - Rooms DisplayLark Rooms ControllerGauth: AI Study CompanionMarvel SnapNow, more than an entire day is left before the Trump administration is sworn in. TikTok pushed for a more definitive statement about the legal risks providers like Apple and Google might face for defying the law in the meantime, but it never came as the White House called TikToks response a stunt. Now Apple is making clear that until something changes, its following the law as written, and it appears Google is doing the same thing. Google, Apple, and TikTok have not responded to requests for comment from The Verge.