Supreme Court Signals It Could Uphold TikTok Ban
Posted: Jan 10, 2025
- Supreme Court signals it could uphold TikTok ban unless it separates from ByteDance, increasing likelihood of ban on Jan. 19
- TikTok argues ban violates First Amendment, government argues it's necessary for national security
- Justices skeptical of TikTok's arguments, questions about China's involvement and potential impact if ban takes effect
- Trump opposes TikTok ban and has few options to stop it, including negotiating a sale to a U.S. company
- If ban takes effect, TikTok may shut down, impacting app stores and U.S. operations
- ByteDance and TikTok opposed to separating, but Supreme Court decision could prompt divestment
- Ban enacted due to concerns about ties to China, upheld by appeals court, Supreme Court decision could come soon
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