Thousands of creators are scrambling to find alternative platforms, and millions who built their livelihoods on TikTok are at risk of losing their incomes. This ban threatens TikTok employees, creators, influencers, and small businesses throughout the entire ecosystem.

Next month, the Supreme Court will decide whether the federal government's potential ban of TikTok violates the First Amendment. Thanks to lawmaker concern over the Chinese government getting access to American user data,

TikTok has been pivotal for small businesses and entrepreneurs, but an impending ban could put a halt on Valley companies using the social media juggernaut.