The clock is ticking for TikTok. The popular video app could stop working on Jan. 19. That's when a new law goes into effect. It says TikTok must cut ties with its Chinese owner, ByteDance. If not, people in the U.S. won't be able to download or update the app anymore.
TikTok asked the Supreme Court to stop the ban for now. The court will hear from TikTok and ByteDance on Friday, but it didn't act immediately on TikTok's request.
What does this mean for TikTok fans? The app will still work for a while on phones that already have it. But without updates, it will slowly stop working well.
TikTok creators are worried. Many have built careers on the app. They're preparing for big changes.
TikTok's 7,000 U.S. employees are also nervous...