TikTok plans to suspend its app for U.S. users starting Sunday if the Supreme Court does not intervene to block a federal ban, Reuters reports.
Under TikTok’s shutdown plan, users attempting to access the app will see a pop-up message redirecting them to a website with information about the ban. The company also intends to allow users to download their data, including videos and personal information before the platform goes offline. TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, have not publicly commented on the matter.
TikTok estimates that a ban lasting one month could cause one-third of its 170 million U.S. users to stop accessing the platform.
The company employs over 7,000 people in the U.S. and is largely owned by institutional investors, including Blackrock and General Atlantic. A shutdown could significantly disrupt content creators, businesses, and the app’s widespread user base, while raising broader questions about government regulation of digital platforms.
The Supreme Court’s decision is expected soon, leaving millions of TikTok users in the U.S. uncertain about the platform’s future.
