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US Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok – Ravenewsonline

United States Supreme Court has upheld a law seeking to ban TikTok in the United States.

The court ruled that the law does not infringe upon free speech rights, citing the US government’s legitimate national security concerns about the Chinese ownership of the app.

Last week, the Supreme Court listened to the arguments from ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, claiming the law violated free speech.

“There is no doubt that TikTok provides a unique platform for expression, engagement, and community to over 170 million Americans,” the justices stated.

With this decision, the ban set for Sunday remains in place, despite calls from lawmakers and officials across the political spectrum for a delay.

Last year, Congress passed a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or shut it down in the US by January 19, reflecting widespread concerns in Washington that the app could be exploited by China for espionage or propaganda.

On Friday, White House officials informed the media that the ban would not be enforced, leaving the final decision to President-elect Donald Trump, who assumes office the next day.

In December 2024, TikTok asked the US Supreme Court to temporarily block a law that would force its Chinese owner to sell the popular video-sharing platform or shut it down by January 19.

The appeal came the same day TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, CEO, met with US President-elect Donald Trump.

 

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