TikTok’s days operating in the US seem to be numbered after a federal appeals court dealt a crushing blow to the social media giant on Friday, upholding legislation that forces its Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the platform or face a nationwide ban by January 19, 2025.

Under the law, any app store continuing to offer TikTok after the deadline would face significant monetary penalties unless ByteDance sells. While downloaded versions will still work initially, they’ll become increasingly problematic without regular updates.

TikTok has indicated that it plans to appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.

“The Supreme Court has an established historical record of protecting Americans’ right to free speech, and we expect they will do just that on this important constitutional issue,” TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes said in a statement. “The TikTok ban, unless stopped, will silence the voices of over 170 million Americans here in the US and around the world on January 19th, 2025.”

For American Jewry, TikTok’s ban isn’t a bad thing.

According to a study by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), antisemitic comments on TikTok rose by 912% since Hamas launched its massacre against Israel 14 months ago. Furthermore, those who use TikTok for over 30 minutes a day are 17 percent more likely to hold antisemitic or anti-Israel views, compared to 6 percent on Instagram and 2 percent on X.

“This law is designed to address U.S. national security, but it will also do something else — slow the antisemitism epidemic that this platform has helped spread around the globe since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel,” JFNA stated in reaction to the ruling. “The law was found to be constitutionally sound, and we look forward to its implementation and enforcement.”

Several scenarios could prevent a shutdown.

TikTok could request a stay during the Supreme Court appeal process to temporarily avoid the January deadline. President Joe Biden has the authority to grant a one-time 90-day extension, though he hasn’t indicated plans to do so. Additionally, President-elect Donald Trump, who previously attempted to ban TikTok but recently changed his position, could intervene after taking office.