The Supreme Court upheld the law to kick the app off of US soil, leaving creators and communities to brace for impact.

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The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the controversial TikTok ban, kicking off a flurry of posturing among the political class and fear across the creator economy.

 

Though the law doesn't mandate a total immediate shutdown (just a moratorium on new app downloads or upgrades), the Chinese-owned social media platform responded to the court decision by threatening it would "go dark" entirely on Sunday, when the law is set to take effect.

 

Beyond shutting down a popular young adult information pipeline, that would hit influencers hard. Advocates have also been warning that the move could lead to increased anti-Asian sentiment. 

 

Here's a look at where things stand, and how the incoming administration could flip the situation on its head.

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