Recent discussions with talent managers in the UK reveal that influencers are grappling with the repercussions of TikTok's uncertain future in the US. Jonny Davies, a senior talent manager at the agency Sixteenth, highlighted the increasing complications surrounding brand deals for creators. Negotiations, particularly for contracts set to take effect after the impending April 5 deadline mandated by former President Trump, have become particularly tricky. The looming possibility of regulatory actions continues to cast a shadow over the social media landscape, affecting not only US-based influencers but also their counterparts across the Atlantic.