Supreme Court Deliberates TikTok's Future Amid National Security Concerns
The Supreme Court hears arguments on TikTok's sale to alleviate national security risks, with potential economic implications for millions of U.S. users.
Shutting this down is going to be a major social, political and economic consequence for those individuals, not just the company.”
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I’m concerned about the government’s attempt to lodge secret evidence in this case without providing any mechanism for opposing counsel to review it.
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Automatically genuflecting to government assertions of national security peril, especially when fundamental rights are at stake, is a habit that has led to some of the Supreme Court’s most regrettable decisions, including Korematsu, when it upheld the use of detention camps for United States citizens of Japanese origin during World War II.
The Supreme Court May Let TikTok Go Dark
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If left in place, the law passed by bipartisan majorities in Congress and signed by President Biden in April will require TikTok to “go dark” on January 19.
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If the justices rule against TikTok—as is widely expected—millions of Americans will lose access to a vital platform for self-expression, news consumption, and communication. It would seem obvious that this is a fundamental blow to the First Amendment; regrettably, nebulous national security concerns are often the most potent weapon against protections for free speech.
TikTok took a beating at the Supreme Court
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Trump has voiced opposition to banning TikTok and filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking the court to delay the ban until after he takes office, allowing him a chance to reach an agreement that would address security concerns and keep the app up and running.
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The immense amount of data the app could collect on users and their contacts could give China a powerful tool for harassment, recruitment and espionage, she explained.
US Supreme Court critical of TikTok arguments against looming ban
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TikTok, which has more than 170 million U.S. users, has said divestment is practically impossible, and the platform would “go dark” in just days.
Justices skeptical of TikTok’s defense
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As a matter of law, in other words, it’s looking like the ban is going to happen, and probably right before Donald Trump once again takes office.
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This train of thought − that a TikTok ban should not be such a high priority for U.S. lawmakers − has been shared and re-shared in videos by creators large and small and echoed in the comments of many videos discussing the ban.
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Civil liberties and free speech organizations oppose the ban, contending that it violates Americans’ rights under the First Amendment.
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The law was signed last year and calls for the app to be sold by its Chinese parent company ByteDance by Jan. 19, and the app could be shut down in the US if the law is upheld.
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It is likely that many of the skeptical questions Prelogar faced, by contrast, were driven by concerns about overreaching in a decision ruling in TikTok’s favor, rather than by a desire to see TikTok prevail.
The Supreme Court doesn’t seem likely to save TikTok
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The network concluded the court’s justices were leaning “toward upholding the law that could ban TikTok.”
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The high court heard oral arguments from lawyers for TikTok and its content creators, who argued that the US government’s goal in implementing the legislation was not preventing the harvesting of user data or thwarting foreign espionage, but instead chipping away at core First Amendment rights.
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So the justices, you know, they picked apart the different arguments, asking hypotheticals. What if this statute didn't have anything to do with speech? What if it was just ownership?
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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19
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In his final statement, Noel Francisco, TikTok’s lawyer, implored the justices to enter an administrative stay or a preliminary injunction on the ban, which is slated to go into effect on 19 January.
TikTok ban: supreme court appears inclined to uphold law that could see app barred in US – live
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TikTok says it would 'go dark' in the US this month if Supreme Court doesn't intervene
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At issue is the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, a law signed by President that passed Congress in April with bipartisan approval.
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Critics warn this decision could go beyond losing favorite social media influencers, potentially shaping the future of free speech.
Supreme Court to hear arguments on fate of TikTok
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TikTok says the law violates the First Amendment and should be struck down.
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The federal government, meanwhile, calls the law “entirely consistent” with the First Amendment.
What to know about the TikTok ban case at the Supreme Court
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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.
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Summary
The Supreme Court is currently deliberating TikTok's challenge against a law requiring its sale from Chinese parent ByteDance due to national security concerns. Should the law be upheld, TikTok could face a ban starting January 19. Oral arguments reflected skepticism towards TikTok's free speech claims and discussed alternatives, including an extension allowing negotiation for a U.S. buyer. President-elect Trump's involvement, including a potential delay, has emerged as a possibility. The decision could have profound economic implications for TikTok's 170 million American users.
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