TikToks deactivation for US users may have been short-lived, but the app is still missing from the iPhones App Store. Heres why one lawyer says Apple cant bring it back yet.Non-enforcement guarantee wont provide much assurance in TikTok App Store decisionIf you have TikTok on your iPhone, the app now works after a short period of going dark in the US late Saturday night and into Sunday.But if you dont yet have it downloaded, theres currently no way to get the app in the US.Apple has removed it from the App Store because of its obligation to follow the laws in the jurisdictions where it operates.President Trump has assured tech companies that the law banning TikTok would not be enforced, which is what led US host Oracle to restore service on Sunday.However, one law expert explains why Apple should not follow suit by restoring the app to the App Store.Alan Z. Rozenshtein, writing for Lawfare:The non-enforcement promise offers minimal security. As discussed above, courts rarely treat such promises as binding, even when defendants face serious consequences from relying on them. Trump could change his mind at any time or selectively enforce against companies that fall from political favor, and a future administration, taking advantage of the five-year statute of limitations, would almost certainly be free to pursue violations regardless of Trumps stance.In other words, Trumps assurances now might be of little value later, especially to a courtand the financial consequences for non-enforcement could be severe, even for a company of Apples stature.Rozenshteins full piece explains the context and history behind non-enforcement guarantees being disregarded in court, and is well worth a read if youre wondering why Apple has thus far refused to restore TikTok.What do you think of Apples decision to not offer TikTok on the App Store? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel