TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Block Law Banning Its U.S. Operations
TikTok has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law banning its operations due to national security concerns, arguing it violates First Amendment rights and could harm users significantly.
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TikTok has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that would effectively ban its operations in the United States by January 19, 2025. The company argues that the law infringes on its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million American users. The law, signed by President Biden, was enacted with bipartisan support due to national security concerns regarding the app's Chinese ownership, which lawmakers fear could allow the Chinese government to access sensitive user data or spread propaganda. A recent ruling by a D.C. Circuit Court upheld the law, citing national security justifications. TikTok contends that a forced sale to a non-Chinese entity is not feasible and warns that a shutdown would lead to significant user loss and migration to competing platforms. The law also threatens penalties against app store operators like Apple and Google for distributing TikTok if it is not sold. TikTok's legal team is urging the Supreme Court to maintain the status quo while the case is considered, emphasizing the potential devastating impact of a shutdown on users and creators. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for free speech and the operation of foreign-owned technology platforms in the U.S.
- TikTok seeks Supreme Court intervention to block a U.S. ban on its operations.
- The law was enacted due to national security concerns over Chinese ownership.
- A D.C. Circuit Court previously upheld the law, citing national security justifications.
- TikTok warns that a shutdown would lead to significant user loss and migration to competitors.
- The law imposes penalties on app stores for distributing TikTok if it is not sold.
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1 commentsAt the minimum it would be nice if some actual concrete evidence came out to why it was banned. Not just more "It's a Chinese spying app that knows you like watching brainrot and its bad"
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