If Bytedance tried to dodge it then the app stores (which are all run by American companies) wouldn't be allowed to list the TikTok app and no US company would

If Bytedance tried to dodge it then the app stores (which are all run by American companies) wouldn't be allowed to list the TikTok app and no US company would be allowed to host the website. [1] So, yes, the website would still work when hosted outside of the US and people could sideload the app but in general it would kill TikTok. [1] https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8038/text#toc-H808ECDA050C44AE19AA10EFA0F5FA10B https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8038...