TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after U.S. lawmakers pass bill that could lead to ban

CNBC— A TikTok ban could take years due to potential legal challenges, but creators worry about how they'll make a living if it goes away.

Raw Story—TikTok creators fear economic blow of U.S. ban. SAN FRANCISCO — Ayman Chaudhary turned her love for reading into a living on TikTok, posting video snippets about books like those banned in schools in ultra-conservative parts of the United States. Now the online platform she relies on to support her family is poised to be banned in what entrepreneurs using TikTok condemn as an attack on their livelihoods. "It's so essential to small businesses and creators; it's my full-time job," the 23-year-old Chicago resident told AFP.

Global News—Trudeau tight-lipped on potential U.S. TikTok ban as key bill passes. The United States Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.

Scioto Post—U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring ByteDance to Sell TikTok or Face Ban. In a significant development this afternoon, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill that mandates TikTok-owner ByteDance to divest the popular social media app or risk its prohibition in the United States. Efforts to address TikTok’s presence in the U.S. date back to the Trump Administration, with renewed attention on the issue in recent […]