TikTok Warns of January 19th Shutdown if Supreme Court Rejects Appeal as Justices Begin Hearing Arguments
TikTok faces a potential shutdown in the United States on January 19th unless the Supreme Court intervenes during its January 10th hearing. The social media giant has warned that without relief, the platform—serving over 170 million monthly U.S. users—would cease operations just before the presidential inauguration.
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Key Points About the Potential Ban:
- If implemented, existing users can continue using the installed app, but no updates or new downloads will be available
- Apple and Google would be required to remove TikTok from their app stores
- President-elect Trump has requested a stay on the ban, citing foreign policy concerns
- Trump has the authority to issue a 90-day delay after January 19th, pending Congressional certification of ByteDance's divestment progress
LA Office Impact:
TikTok's Culver City office remains closed due to widespread power outages caused by wildfires. The company has directed employees to:
- Work remotely from January 8th through January 12th
- Take sick days if unable to work due to power or WiFi outages
- Nearly four million people in the LA area are affected by these outages
The Supreme Court's decision will determine whether TikTok can continue operating in the U.S. market, affecting millions of users and content creators who rely on the platform for entertainment and business purposes.
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