Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Over US Law Potentially Impacting TikTok’s Operations
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over a U.S. law that could potentially ban TikTok from operating in the United States next year.
The court’s decision comes after President Joe Biden signed an executive order earlier this year directing the Commerce Department to ban transactions with ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, citing national security concerns.
In a statement, the court said it will hear oral arguments on the matter during its upcoming term, which begins in October. The justices will consider whether the law is constitutional and can be enforced.
The decision comes as tensions between the U.S. and China continue to escalate over various issues, including data privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property concerns.
TikTok has been under scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators over its ties to Beijing and allegations of censorship and disinformation. The social media platform has more than a billion active users worldwide, with most of them coming from outside the United States.
The Commerce Department has been working on implementing the ban since Biden issued the executive order in June. However, it’s unclear when or if the department will actually enforce the law given its complex and sensitive nature.
This story is breaking and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Source: www.billboard.com
