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The US Supreme Court has announced that it will be hearing the challenge by ByteDance and TikTok regarding a recent law that would ban the social media platform in the country unless it divests from Chinese ownership by January 19.
As previously reported, the companies have requested an emergency motion to temporarily block the law, which was filed with an appeals court last week. This move aims to provide an opportunity for the Supreme Court to assess the case before any further action is taken.
The impending hearing has significant implications for TikTok’s future in the US market. If the law remains in effect, it would force ByteDance and TikTok to either sell their Chinese ownership stake or risk a complete ban on the platform in the country.
In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s decision, President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to save TikTok. There have been reports that TikTok CEO Shou Chew met with the President-elect at Mar-a-Lago on Monday, sparking speculation about potential future developments.
The Supreme Court justices are scheduled to hear arguments regarding whether the sell-or-ban law violates the First Amendment on January 10. It remains unclear when a decision will be reached, but the outcome is certain to have far-reaching consequences for TikTok and its parent company.
Source: TechCrunch
Source: techcrunch.com
