I’m curious by what technological means the TikTok ban has been implemented. I’m using a VPN (Mullvad), set iOS region outside of US, and am using a non-US based DNS server, and can’t even hit TikTok.com using a private web browser. Very interesting…
Crazy how there’s so many people here spitting random info as facts when they are wrong.
OP, the reason you cant access using a private browser with mullvad is because tiktok banned mullvad. They actually banned a lot of vpns. I’m from EU, I always use VPN and I cannot access tiktok.com too (I don’t use the app so cant comment on that).
Mullvad is pretty easy to ban too they have very limited amount of ips per each server.
If you google around you will find people reporting other vpns are banned too such as proton.
Edit: tried again just now as seen someone says they can access with mullvad. So some servers are blocked, some work. Any Norwegain server I get blocked but for example UK WG 005 works.
You’re asking a good question and so far received a range of conspiracy theory answers. I don’t know but I have my theories.
iOS has the Locale API but it’s based off of the user settings. If you’re saying it’s still blocked with this, then my guess is they have the country you made the account in their DB and since you’re logged in on that account, it blocks you. I’m curious if you manage to log out of the app, if it’ll work.
Or they could be using Apple’s StoreFront API which is based on your iCloud / App Store region. You can try changing this as well if it’s worth the trouble.
I’m not too familiar with android but I assume they have a similar thing.
Edit: As for the web browser, with clean cookies and a VPN, I can access it. They are 100% at least using your account region at signup to block access.
It goes by region mostly it seems + App Store perhaps? For me it said I’m banned from if 50% of the time I try and open it despite the fact I’m Canadian and my region is Canada AND internet is Canadian without a vpn. No VPN on. So I have no idea because it certainly got me wrong. But the second I log into an account where the region is America it 100% of the time is like nope! Can’t let you in. So I’m willing to bet it’s that
I think it knows if your account was made in the USA. I was able to access TikTok with a Welsh VPN but not able to log in.
American living abroad and who has access to TikTok here, it’s actually not that complicated. In TikTok Settings & Privacy > Account > Account Information, you have the ability to change the region where TikTok recognizes your account from. You just need to have been in that country for 60 days before you can officially change it.
the app knows basically everything about your device
It’s identifying your location based on your SIM card, combined with your activity history. There was one American that moved to Britain and said their account would get swept up in the ban as the vast majority of its history was in the US.
To get around the region locking you’d need to import a SIM from another country, set up a new account, then browse with a VPN.
Being on this sub and using TikTok is crazy
I guess they dont because I cant use the app and I am not even from the states. Im in Croatia and I got a pop up message saying I cant use it anymore this morning, any answers?
I am currently in Asia and my TikTok is also not working. I’m from Europe and have nothing to do with the US 
I’m able to access it with my setup… chose Chili with Proton.
These are your unique identifiers (fingerprint): IP + Cookies + Browser Fingerprint + Login. Any one of those identifies you. All of them have to be changed at the same time.
Are you using any privacy extensions?
Just wanted to add that I live in Switzerland, have a Swiss number, and my app store is in Switzerland. However, my TikTok account, which I created when I lived in the US, is still blocked. I can, however, create a new account and access TikTok. Just not with my original account.
It depends… mostly what other software is pulling the strings behind the curtain…
Were u on a mobile device or desktop? Was it using ipv6 or ipv4? Was your device already communicating with remote services? What websites did you visit and what did u click?
We would need a deep comprehension of how each of those things work, when and where they do not, and how to identify/repeat/repair the part not working as it should be…
u are asking people to explain the irrational because nobody can answer that for you without speculation and guessing.
How does most bad or unwanted things happen online? Usually starts with a click or a tap before the rest is history…
If your VPN is not blocking WebRTC this is another common way to get the real IP address
Did you download TikTok while in the US? I live in another country and downloaded TikTok in 2021 while in the US, despite using my non-US registered phone and App Store. Till now, TikTok is offline despite living outside of the US
They flip the AMERICA switch to off.
When you created your account. That’s linked to your account even if you use a VPN.
After seeing the blocked notification in the TikTok app, I turned the VPN to outside the US and it began working instantly - on Android. On iOS, no matter what I do it is still blocked. Yet another reason I consider iOS inferior to Android.
I never used the actual TikTok app. No issues accessing the .com version and seeing posts using my VPN 
and Android. Must be a leak somewhere