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This exploration is exclusively for members of TikTok’s Creator Programs—such as Creator Rewards, TikTok Shop, and TikTok Promote—who earned income directly from the platform in 2024 and will receive a 1099 form. It does not include individuals or entities who used TikTok to promote their own businesses.
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The Supreme Court has upheld a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban, citing national security concerns.
WSJ: How People Actually Make a Living on TikTok
The Supreme Court’s decision requiring ByteDance to divest or shut down TikTok threatens small businesses that rely on the platform for its unmatched ability to drive discovery and revenue, offering opportunities they may not be able to replicate elsewhere.
What's Going On?
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the platform by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban. Although TikTok came back online after President-elect Donald Trump signed an executive order promising non-enforcement of the ban for 75 days, this does not change our strategy for exploring urgent legal action.
Paid creators remain at risk of revenue loss should the platform face another shutdown or similar disruption.
Attorneys are investigating a potential class action lawsuit against the Government for its actions surrounding the TikTok ban and the impact on the livelihoods of U.S. creators. This effort focuses on how these actions disrupted creators’ ability to earn income from the platform.
While TikTok is back online for now, the future remains uncertain. We are still working to explore a potential class action lawsuit should the platform be taken offline again in the future.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
If you were paid by TikTok in 2024 as part of its Creator Programs and expect to receive a 1099 form, you may be eligible to participate.
This exploration is exclusively for members of TikTok’s Creator Programs—such as Creator Rewards, TikTok Shop, and TikTok Promote—who earned income directly from the platform in 2024 and will receive a 1099 form. It does not include individuals or entities who used TikTok to promote their own businesses.
Complete the form linked here to help attorneys gather information and evaluate potential claims.
WHAT AM I SIGNING UP FOR?
This is an exploratory phase to collect information from TikTok creators who may have been affected by the Government’s actions surrounding the ban.
If legal action proceeds, you may have the opportunity to join others in seeking accountability and possible compensation.
There’s no cost to participate in this investigation. Attorneys will only be compensated if legal action moves forward and successfully recovers funds on behalf of eligible creators.
While outcomes are not guaranteed, potential compensation could address lost income or damages tied to TikTok’s Creator Programs.