The clock keeps ticking for TikTok as the deadline to sell its U.S. operations or go dark approaches.

While the Supreme Court didn't seem likely to overturn the ban, there are several options that could save TikTok. Several people, including MrBeast , have expressed interest in purchasing TikTok. Lawmakers continue to urge Biden to extend the deadline to sell, and President-elect Donald Trump has been vague on his possible plans.

In the meantime, petitions continue to circulate , more people are downloading social media alternative RedNote and others are working to save their TikTok videos .

Here's what TikTok users in Arizona need to know about the looming ban, including who has expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform.

When does TikTok get banned?

TikTok would be banned in the U.S. on Sunday, Jan. 19, if its operations in the country are not sold.

What’s the deal with TikTok?

TikTok and its China-based parent company ByteDance are attempting to block a law signed by President Joe Biden that will ban the short-form video app beginning Jan. 19, unless it sells its U.S. operation due to national security concerns.

The social media giant has requested the Supreme Court to pause the ban during the legal process, and while the justices heard arguments last week, a decision has yet to be announced. If the ban takes effect on Sunday, Apple and Google will no longer be able to offer TikTok for downloads for new users.

Has anyone bought TikTok?

What has Trump said about TikTok

Trump is considering issuing an executive order after he takes office Monday to try to save TikTok as the deadline approaches for the social media platform to sell off its U.S. assets or be banned from the country, according to the Washington Post and CNN, citing unnamed sources.

It's not clear whether Trump would have the power to halt the law through an executive order. The Washington Post reported Trump is considering an order that would halt the ban for 60-90 days. However, Alan Rozenshtein, a University of Minnesota law professor, told the Post an executive order would make Trump's intentions clear, but it's not a "magical" document that would halt the ban.

What to know about TikTok in Arizona

TikTok was already banned from most state-owned cellphones and electronic devices. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order in April 2023.

Hobb's order directed state agencies to remove the app from state-owned and state-leased devices, as well as personal devices used for state work. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes also announced at the time that she had banned her office's staff from using the application on state computers, cellphones and tablets.

“This is a necessary step to ensure the protection of state data and reflects our commitment to keeping Arizonans safe,” Hobbs said in a statement. “My office is working closely with state entities to ensure this transition happens smoothly."

The decision sought to limit use of the wildly popular social networking application over concerns it is a source of misinformation and a cyber security risk.

TikTok also has an office in Scottsdale , where employees work for its U.S. Data Security department.

The video platform posted four job openings on its site in November 2023, all for the data security division, which the company describes as a “standalone department” for TikTok in the United States.

“Our focus is on providing oversight and protection of the TikTok platform and user data in the U.S.,” the company wrote in the job posting.

Arizona Republic reporters Corina Vanek and Stacey Barchenger contributed to this article. USA TODAY reporters Mike Snider, Aysha Bagchi and Jessica Guynn also contributed.