The platform has until Sunday to cut ties with its China-based parent, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operation to resolve concerns it posed a threat to national security.

While the U.S. ban has been debated for months, India acted swiftly in June 2020 to block TikTok and nearly 60 other Chinese apps over national security concerns, stripping many creators of their main source of income and shattering a digital community.

Shutting down the popular app is audacious. It’s also a sign that officials really believe the alternative is unacceptable.

The ban, set to take effect Sunday, January 19, will remove TikTok from U.S. app stores. But there are workarounds for downloading the app post-ban.

Four content creators speak to HuffPost about their experience on TikTok as the platform could go dark this Sunday.