Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.

Kylie Kelce, wife of NFL star Jason Kelce, is concerned about a possible TikTok ban by the U.S. government due to data breach fears. With 2.4 million followers, Kylie shares fond memories of using the app and wonders how she'll fill her time if it disappears.

Instagram is rolling out a new feature that will show your liked Reels to mutuals in a dedicated tab. It takes away the intimacy and safe haven of likes.

App gives ultimatum it would ‘go dark’ for 170 million American users on Sunday - TikTok said the Biden administration must give the likes of Google and Apple reassurances that they won’t be punished,

“Our position on this has been clear: TikTok should continue to operate under American ownership. Given the timing of when it goes into effect over a holiday weekend a day before inauguration, it will be up to the next administration to implement,” read the statement.

Whether or not the ban holds for very long, the many unique communities on the platform will inevitably scatter across myriad smaller apps — and many will disappear altogether.

The Supreme Court ruled on Friday, Jan. 17, to uphold a law that would ban the app for the 170 million people who use the app in the U.S. The ruling lines up with decisions other courts have made and sets up the ban to go into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19.

Shanghai-based Xiaohongshu, or RedNote as it is known in English, is a Chinese social media platform growing in popularity as an alternative to TikTok, but with the same security risks.

With TikTok potentially facing a ban in the United States this weekend, Instagram is stepping up its game to attract a surge of users by introducing enhancements to its Reels platform. If TikTok's ban goes into effect,

There are the TikTok creators who fear losing their audiences and have been frantically trying to persuade their fans to follow them on Instagram and YouTube, and the e-commerce brands and drop-shippers that are going to have to find other places to sell their stuff.

Experts say no other app offers the same financial opportunities as TikTok, while creators fear loss of income if it disappears.