TikTok ban in the US is coming – what implications does it have for your business?

This US ban was supposed to be on Jan 19 2025 – but it lasted only 24 hours – then people could use it again because Trump's administration gave the ByteDance company some time to find any other solution.

ByteDance has until April 5th to decide whether to sell TikTok to a US entity or leave the US.

TikTok is banned in India, Nepal, Afghanistan, and Somalia;
specific prohibitions are in the EU, UK, US, Australia and New Zealand.

Proposals to buy TikTok have so far been made by:

• Oracle

• Amazon

• OnlyFans

• HBAR Foundation

• Elon Musk

• Mr Beast and

• Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian (to name a few)

If TikTok does not accept the offer, many small US businesses may be affected by this move, as well as advertisers from other countries that were targeting American audiences. At the same time, it may also set a precedent for other countries (continents) that may follow this pattern.

❓ Do you support selling TikTok to an American company, or are you in favour of banning it?

❓ If TikTok were banned, how would it affect you and your business?