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Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over TikTok Sell-Or-Ban Law
In a major development, the Supreme Court has announced that it will hear arguments regarding a contentious law that aims to ban TikTok from operating in the United States unless the social media platform divests itself of Chinese ownership.
The case was brought forward by ByteDance and TikTok, which are challenging the constitutionality of the sell-or-ban law. The law, if enforced, would require the popular video-sharing app to relinquish its Chinese parent company’s control within a short span of 19 days, or face an outright ban in the country.
The Supreme Court justices will hear arguments on January 10, but it remains unclear when they will issue their decision. ByteDance and TikTok have requested that the court block the law temporarily, giving them time to make a case before the justices.
In a last-ditch effort to save the app from being banned, TikTok CEO Shou Chew recently met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, sparking speculation about the potential for a reprieve. However, it is still unclear whether any deal will be reached that would spare TikTok’s US operations.
The sell-or-ban law has sparked heated debate and controversy in recent weeks, with many experts questioning its constitutionality under the First Amendment. The app’s millions of users and investors are eagerly awaiting a resolution to this crisis.
Source: techcrunch.com
