TikTok creators fear for their livelihoods after Biden signs law [Video]

TikTok creators gather before a press conference to voice their opposition to the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” pending crackdown legislation on TikTok in the House of Representatives, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 12, 2024.

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Ophelia Nichols, known as “shoelover99” on TikTok, is among the scores of online creators and influencers whose livelihood has been suddenly thrown into potential chaos.

Nichols, who lives in Alabama, has over 12.5 million followers on TikTok, an app she uses for creating lifestyle content and delivering rants in her deep Southern accent. Her posts can attract millions of views, and she makes most of her money through promotional partnerships with brands like Home Chef.

But after legislative actions this week in Washington, D.C., Nichols doesn’t know what happens next.

On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signeda bill forcing the divestiture of TikTok from Chinese parent ByteDance. If ByteDance doesn’t sell TikTok, the app could face …

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