TikTok faces a potential ban in the US by January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app to a US company. The law, passed last year, stems from national security concerns about data collection and content manipulation. While a ban would initially prevent new downloads, existing users would still have access until the app becomes unusable without updates and support. This potential ban has sparked debate, with some arguing it would stifle free expression and harm small businesses that rely on the platform for marketing.
Time is ticking for social media app TikTok. Following a law passed last year, the app faces a U.S. ban if its Chinese parent company does not sell to a U.S. company by January 19th. However, if the law is upheld, TikTok won’t disappear overnight. It will be removed from app stores so no more people could download it. Existing users would still have the app, but without updates or technical support, it would eventually be useless.
"That’s something that is going to be taken away from so many people - especially small businesses. It’s huge," said Chelsey Hauston, an Arizona Influencer who goes by Letthemeatthis on TikTok. Her account reaches well over half a million people across Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. She says the solution isn’t as simple as TikTok users just moving to a different platform. TikTok’s algorithm is location-based, promoting spots to both locals and visiting tourists.
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