Whether you turn to TikTok to doom-scroll, unwind after a long day, or laugh at silly trends and memes, its irresistible pull is undeniable — much like a viral song on the app that’s stuck in your head and impossible to escape.

The brief shutdown of the platform in the US sparked panic in the music industry, which has found its best platform in the Chinese network. However, many warn of its influence: "It has excessive power over songs and the world in general.

If the US ban goes ahead, experts point to the previous ousting of Chinese and Russian tech companies on national security grounds as a potential blueprint for how the TikTok ban