The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today after which it will decide the fate of TikTok, which will be banned in the United States on January 19. The company has already said that it would prefer to be banned rather than sold.
At the time of publishing, the United States government is presenting its case to the Supreme Court as TikTok’s lawyers have already presented their case this morning. This is the final stand for TikTok, if the Supreme Court does not take action then it will be banned on January 19.
A summary of the arguments put together briefly By The Verge,
Several US agencies and public officials have said that TikTok poses a national security risk to the United States because, at any time, the Chinese government could force the company to hand over a large batch of personal data of US citizens – it That’s the argument US Solicitor General Elizabeth Preloger is reiterating in court today.
The law, which calls for divesting or banning China-based parent company ByteDance, was passed last year and signed by President Joe Biden. TikTok has since filed lawsuits several times in an attempt to overturn the law, but appeals courts upheld the ban — it was emergency bid refused To stop the ban from happening on December 16, 2024 – to the point that it was brought before the Supreme Court today (which he agreed to do on 18 December 2024).
President Biden said last year, “Congress passed my legislation to strengthen our national security and to send a message to the world about the strength of American leadership: We will stand firm for democracy and freedom and against tyranny and oppression.” Standing.” When the bill was signed into law,
TikTok has faced scrutiny and bans from both sides of the US political aisle. Prior to President Biden’s tenure, then-President Trump attempted to ban the app through executive order which was found to be unconstitutional. In response, Congress worked to pass the ban into law in 2024. Trump has since reversed course, now saying He vows to overturn the law Took an oath once.
“We believe the facts and the law are clearly on our side, and ultimately we will prevail,” TikTok said in a public response to the law’s passage last year.
“The fact is, we have invested billions of dollars to keep American data secure and our platforms free from outside influence and manipulation. This ban would devastate seven million businesses and leave 170 million Americans out of business. As we continue to challenge this unconstitutional ban, we will continue to invest and innovate to ensure that TikTok remains a place where Americans from all walks of life can safely share their experiences, find joy, and Can come to be inspired.
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