Supreme Court considers whether to allow TikTok ban to take effect
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday appeared likely to uphold a law that would effectively ban social media platform TikTok in the United States. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The nine justices on the conservative-majority court heard oral arguments from lawyers for TikTok, some of its users and the Biden administration, with at least a preliminary decision likely in days, if not hours.
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Main Idea: The Supreme Court seemed likely to let a law take effect that could force TikTok’s U.S. operations to shut down unless ByteDance sells the app.
Key Points:
- Justices heard arguments from TikTok, users, and the Biden administration, and many seemed open to the government’s national security case.
- The law says ByteDance must divest TikTok or the app could go dark in the United States.
- TikTok argued the measure violates free speech rights, while the government said it is meant to address data and security risks tied to China.
- The court’s decision is expected soon, and the timing is complicated by Donald Trump’s return to office just after the deadline.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
A TikTok ban could cut off a major app for 170 million US users, hurting creators, small businesses, and people who rely on it for news and income.
Positive Impact
The ruling could reduce concerns that ByteDance and China might collect US user data or shape what Americans see online.
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TikTok’s China-based owner and the target of the divestiture requirement.
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Central court considering whether to let the TikTok ban take effect.
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The administration defended the law before the Supreme Court.
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Central to the national-security arguments because ByteDance is China-based and subject to Chinese law.
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Lawyer for TikTok users explaining their First Amendment claims.
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