AP Spotlight TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. and HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press Jan 8, 2025 Jan 8, 2025 Updated Nov 26, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Will TikTok be banned this month?kAm%92E’D E96 AC6DD:?8 BF6DE:@? <66A:?8 4C62E@CD 2?5 D>2== 3FD:?6DD @H?6CD :? 2?I:@FD =:>3@ 2D E96J 2H2:E 2 564:D:@? 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