Factbox-Why does the US want to ban TikTok? The allegations against it
A U.S. federal appeals court ruled in favor of upholding a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest its popular short video app TikTok in the United States by early next year or face a ban. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will not allow TikTok,
'Powerful tool' for China: Government defends pending TikTok ban
The Supreme Court hears TikTok's case to toss out a ban just nine days before it will take effect. The Biden administration defends the measure on national security grounds.
Supreme Court leans toward upholding law that could ban TikTok
Supreme Court skeptical of free-speech case against TikTok divestiture from China
The Supreme Court might let the U.S. ban TikTok unless it’s sold. Here’s what to know.
TikTok Just Got Closer to Being Banned. Here's What It Means for You
Within days, TikTok could be banned from being distributed in the United States and, eventually, stop working as an app altogether if the U.S. Supreme Court does not intervene to block a bipartisan law that is set to take effect on Jan. 19.
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The Supreme Court May Let TikTok Go Dark
In a battle over free speech and national security, the justices expressed skepticism about Chinese content manipulation.
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Uphold Law That Could Ban TikTok
The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.
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Will TikTok Be Banned in the United States? Everything to Know About the SCOTUS Case
In the case currently before the Court, TikTok has sued the U.S. government on First Amendment grounds, arguing that the law impermissibly chills free speech — both that of its users and the company itself. Attorney Noel Francisco told the Court on Friday that the ban constitutes “uniquely harsh treatment” toward ByteDance and TikTok.
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TikTok’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Court
Most of the justices seemed unpersuaded by TikTok's arguments against the ban on the company—but that doesn’t meant TikTok is gone forever (cue Donald Trump...)
TikTok Banning Politicians Are The Real National Security Threat
The view of trade as the antidote to war begs to be revived modernly as politicians from both sides of the aisle excuse their blatantly protectionist efforts to ban TikTok as having to do with national security. The excuse isn’t serious. Worse, it’s dangerous.
TikTok ban before the Supreme Court: Live updates on oral arguments
Some of the 170 million Americans who use TikTok say the court has never confronted a free speech case that matters to so many people.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
TikTok Faces A Ban—Here’s What Users Can Do If The App Is Removed From The U.S.
The full scope of how the ban would impact TikTok’s user functions is still unclear, as a lawyer arguing on behalf of the app said it would go dark by Jan. 19.
Supreme Court poised to uphold US TikTok ban
The Supreme Court is poised to uphold the Biden administration’s ban on TikTok, defying Donald Trump’s plea to put the plans on hold.