Potential TikTok ban looms over small business [Video]

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Post date December 7, 2024

Social media app to face possible ban as early as Jan. 19

Published: December 6, 2024 at 11:03 PM

SAN ANTONIO – A crowd-favorite social media app could go away in January if it’s not sold.

A federal appeals court panel upheld a “sell or ban” decision for TikTok, a ruling that could impact more than just a person’s entertainment.

“When my son AJ started appearing in the TikToks, they really started to take off,” said Ridge Druilhet, owner of veteran-owned business Beat the Heat.

The family-run business specializes in tinting car and home windows, a market some might say can be oversaturated. However, with the help of TikTok and the whole family, the Druilhets have found their customers.

“Social media probably accounts for 80% plus of our business, and of that, a majority of that actually is TikTok,” Druilhet said. “Get with it, Zuckerburg,” he joked.

TikTok, however, is facing a potential ban as early as Jan. 19. …

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