What TikTok could look like for users in the U.S. and around the world if it goes dark [Video]

With just days to go until the U.S. Supreme Court votes to uphold a ban on TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media platform is preparing to go dark on Sunday — and the 170 million Americans who use the app can expect some changes.

While U.S. users won’t be forced to delete the app, it could become increasingly unusable. Carmi Levy, a tech analyst in London., Ont., expects “more of a fizzle than a Big Bang. But bottom line is if you live in the U.S., the experience is going to be a lot worse over time than it is now.”

Here’s what could happen to TikTok if a ban goes through:

• Removal from app stores: The U.S. will force Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their respective app stores so that U.S. users can’t download it. Lawmakers told the tech giants to be preparedfor such a move back in December and can fine them if …