Here’s an overview of the current options that are reportedly on the table for TikTok in the U.S.
Scenario 1: TikTok is banned in the U.S. as colombia b2b leads of Sunday
As noted, the most likely scenario, based on publicly available information thus far, is that the TikTok sell-off bill will be enacted, as originally planned, on Sunday.
When that happens, it was initially expected that TikTok would remain available via the downloaded apps on people’s phones, and that functionally, U.S. users would still be able to access the app for a time, though new downloads would be immediately cut off.
But TikTok is apparently planning to cut off U.S. users entirely if/when the bill goes into effect, with a redirect in place that sends them to an explanation as to why the app has been made inaccessible.
TikTok’s also building in a contingency that would enable it to switch the app back on quickly, if the bill can be reversed at a later stage.
But right now at least, that does seem like the most likely outcome, that TikTok will go dark for U.S. users, at least for a period of time, due to other options failing to reach approval.
Incoming President Donald Trump has repeatedly noted that he wants to save the app, on which he now has millions of followers. Trump found new value in TikTok in his recent presidential campaign, and therefore has more of a connection to the app and more impetus to try and save it.
But his avenues for doing so are limited.