Supreme Court to Hear Crucial TikTok Case Amid Divestment Deadline
TikTok challenges a U.S. ban in a Supreme Court case over national security and free speech rights before a looming January 19 deadline.
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TikTok's legal team argues that forcing the company to close up shop in the U.S. represents an unprecedented government suppression of free speech.
TikTok is heading to the Supreme Court to challenge its U.S. ban. Here's what to know
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TikTok has its day in the Supreme Court as it runs up against ban deadline
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Banning TikTok due to "speculative concerns" about foreign interference, they argued, is "unconstitutional and contradicts fundamental American values."
Supreme Court weighs TikTok ban Friday; national security, free speech arguments are considered
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The government’s attempt to cut US users off from speaking and sharing on TikTok is extraordinary and unprecedented.
US supreme court to hear arguments in TikTok ban-or-sale case
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Upholding the law on the misinformation concerns 'would really open the door to much more policing of speech, more policing of social media by Congress,' Berry said.
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The Supreme Court's ruling reflects a troubling moment for digital expression in America, as the looming ban on TikTok highlights the ongoing tension between national security and the rights of individuals to engage freely on social media.
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Shutting down TikTok, even for a single day, would be a big deal, not just for people who create content on TikTok, but everyone who shares or views content. It sets a really dangerous precedent for how we regulate speech online.
Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments on challenge to TikTok ban
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The statute deals with “the serious threats to national security posed by the Chinese government’s control of TikTok, a platform that harvests sensitive data about tens of millions of Americans and would be a potent tool for covert influence operations by a foreign adversary.”
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The case represents another example of the court being asked to rule about a medium with which the justices have acknowledged they have little familiarity or expertise, though they often weigh in on meaty issues involving restrictions on speech.
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TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security
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While the government frames this as a critical national security measure, the short-form video app and its creators and users see a direct challenge to First Amendment freedoms.
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Summary
The Supreme Court will hear TikTok's challenge to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act on January 10, 2025. The company contests a law mandating divestiture from its Chinese parent, ByteDance, by January 19 to avoid a nationwide ban. TikTok argues this ban infringes on free speech for its 170 million users, while the Justice Department cites national security risks. The decision could determine the app's future in the U.S. amid a contentious debate over data security and free expression.
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