The U.S. Supreme Court today, Jan. 17, has upheld a law that requires TikTok to be sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a ban from U.S. app stores. The ban will begin this Sunday, Jan. 19.
The decision follows the rejection of TikTok’s First Amendment challenge, setting a significant precedent for tech firms with foreign ownership.
Amid this ruling, Mass. Senator Edward Markey is set to introduce legislation aiming to extend the deadline for TikTok, highlighting ongoing discussions about digital rights and national security.
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the law banning TikTok. pic.twitter.com/hJTbCbNnIO
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 17, 2025
President-Elect DJT on Tik Tok: pic.twitter.com/m7ScFOxYV8
— Karoline Leavitt (@karolineleavitt) January 17, 2025
The Supreme Court has rejected TikTok's free speech challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to divest itself from the company or face a ban on the social media app starting January 19.
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— IGN (@IGN) January 17, 2025
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