TikTok is set to be banned in the U.S. following a Supreme Court decision requiring ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, to sell its U.S. operations by January 19th. Failure to do so will see TikTok removed from app stores, with current users losing functionality over time. This decision stems from ongoing national security concerns. The ban will significantly impact around 170 million American users and various businesses and creators relying on the platform. President-elect Donald Trump may address this issue post-inauguration, but bipartisan support for the law makes reversal unlikely. Affected users and businesses will need to migrate to other platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, or Amazon Live. Benzinga encourages followers to stay connected on other social media channels.
