Video-sharing app TikTok said it will “go dark” on Sunday, Jan. 19, following the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold a federal ban unless President Biden steps in. “The statements issued

The Supreme Court unanimously chose to uphold the TikTok ban-or-sell legislation. Here's what that means for the app and its U.S. users.

TikTok is to be banned in the US from Sunday if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company, the Supreme Court has ruled. However, President Joe Biden has said he will not enforce the ban for the few remaining hours he is in office, leaving it up to Donald Trump to decide what to do when he enters the White House on Monday.

Will TikTok finally meet its fate Sunday? The future of the app with more than 170 million American users remains uncertain as the Supreme Court appears ready to uphold President

ReelShort, another social media app, has also witnessed a spike in popularity amid the potential TikTok ban. It is currently sitting at seventh rank in the App Store and second on Google Play.

In letters to Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Uber, the lawmakers express concerns about the companies making contributions to “avoid scrutiny, limit regulation, and buy favor.” These sizable donations surpass the amount most of these companies contributed to President Joe Biden’s inauguration fund in 2021.

The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.

With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.

And not just American designers but, in Mr. Biden’s case, Ralph Lauren, a man who built his entire identity on the American dream. For her part, Jill Biden chose labels designed by women, like Markarian and Gabriela Hearst in New York.

Apple may not have donated directly, but CEO Tim Cook joined other big tech companies in donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, and senators have concerns about corruption.