TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban NYT | Top Stories By: Sapna Maheshwari 9 January 2025 at 18:01 Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare. © J. Scott Applewhite/Associated PressMany creators on TikTok are urging fans to follow them to alternate platforms if the app is banned.