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In a landmark decision, the United States Supreme Court has upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, effectively paving the way for the potential ban of TikTok in the country.
According to the ruling, the court concluded that the law is “sufficiently tailored” to address concerns regarding China’s access to sensitive data and its ability to manipulate content on the platform. The decision was met with criticism from some justices, including Justice Neil Gorsuch, who dissented from the majority opinion.
Gorsuch expressed concern over the government’s goal of preventing alleged covert manipulation of content by China, stating that such actions would infringe upon the First Amendment rights of American citizens. However, his dissent did not sway the court’s majority in their decision to uphold the law.
The ruling comes as President-elect Donald Trump urges the court to pause implementation of the law until he takes office next week. The Biden administration has announced it will not begin enforcing the ban, instead leaving the matter for the incoming president.
TikTok has been under scrutiny by government officials due to its Chinese ownership and concerns over data privacy and national security. The app’s parent company, ByteDance, uses data collected from TikTok to train the platform’s recommendation algorithm, a practice that is seen as potentially harmful by lawmakers.
The court’s decision highlights the administration’s continued focus on addressing these issues and ensuring the safety of American citizens’ personal information.
Source: www.cbsnews.com
