TikTok US Ban Looms
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•TikTok ban likely to spread to US allies - including UK
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Analysts say it is "just matter of time" until US ban on TikTok spreads to allied countries.
TikTok banned in the US from Sunday after US lawmakers ruled it was a national security risk.
Incoming President Trump has indicated he is opposed to the ban and will find a way to reverse it.
Analysts point to previous ousting of Chinese and Russian tech companies on national security grounds.
Any app that loses 170 m users would suffer but US users in particular are valuable for creators, advertisers and direct spending in TikTok Shop .
TikTok is already banned in Pakistan , Afghanistan and India too - a massive market.
If the rest of the West follows it will reduce the money flowing into the company.
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