What would actually happen with a TikTok ban?
New users will be unable to download the app, and current users will lose access to any updates. While some could find workarounds — including offline app installations or VPNs — for most Americans, the app will eventually become inoperable.
“For the majority of people, it will be lots of trouble”
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/congress-potential-tiktok-ban-how-would-it-work/story?id=109490158
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