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US Supreme Court upholds the TikTok ban law, requiring ByteDance to sell the platform by January 19, 2025, or face removal from app stores.
Supreme Court Decision on TikTok Ban
The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a law banning TikTok unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells the US version of the platform by January 19, 2025. This decision comes after TikTok challenged the law, arguing it infringes on free speech rights for its 170 million US users.
Impact of the TikTok Ban
If ByteDance fails to sell TikTok to a neutral party, the app will be removed from app stores, and security updates for existing users will cease. This could lead to the eventual shutdown of TikTok in the US.
Political and Public Reactions
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers supported the ban due to concerns over TikTok’s alleged ties to the Chinese government. TikTok has consistently denied sharing data with Beijing. CEO Shou Zi Chew has expressed willingness to work with the new administration to keep the app operational in the US.
