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Fri, January 17, 2025

Supreme Court upholds law that could force TikTok to shut down in U.S.


Published on 2025-01-17 11:00:55 - MSN
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  • Congress and now the Supreme Court say TikTok must separate itself from its Chinese owners or shut down operations in the U.S.

The Supreme Court has upheld a law that could potentially lead to TikTok being banned in the United States. This decision stems from concerns over national security, with fears that TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, might share user data with the Chinese government. The law in question gives the U.S. government the authority to ban or force the sale of TikTok if it is deemed a national security threat. Despite TikTok's efforts to implement data security measures and its popularity among millions of American users, the court's ruling supports the government's stance on the potential risks associated with the app. This has sparked a debate on issues of free speech, data privacy, and the extent of governmental control over digital platforms.

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