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    Home / News / Technology News / US Supreme Court hears arguments today as TikTok ban looms
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    US Supreme Court hears arguments today as TikTok ban looms
    The app's fate now rests with the Supreme Court

    US Supreme Court hears arguments today as TikTok ban looms

    By Mudit Dube
    Jan 10, 2025
    11:41 am

    What's the story

    TikTok, one of the most popular social media platforms, could soon be shut down in the US.

    The app's fate now rests with the Supreme Court, which will hear arguments on January 10.

    The development comes after a law that could compel ByteDance, TikTok's China-based parent company, to sell its US operations by January 19.

    Legal appeal

    TikTok's plea to Supreme Court

    In a legal document filed on December 9, TikTok warned that without the Supreme Court's intervention, the law would come into effect on January 19.

    This could lead to the shutdown of one of America's most popular platforms for expression, affecting its over 170 million monthly users.

    Notably, the timing is significant as it comes on the eve of a presidential inauguration.

    Presidential intervention

    Trump's plea for political resolution

    President-elect Donald Trump has also appealed to the Supreme Court, asking for more time for his incoming administration to reach a "political resolution."

    This is a departure from his earlier position supporting the ban.

    It is unclear if the court will take Trump's views into account, which is an unusual effort to sway a case.

    Ban alternatives

    TikTok's potential alternatives to avoid ban

    Experts have suggested a few ways for TikTok to avoid a ban without Supreme Court intervention.

    These include Trump taking action once in office, asking the Justice Department not to enforce the law or prosecute tech companies hosting TikTok on their app stores.

    Trump could also delay the law by 90 days post-January 19, if he can demonstrate "evidence of significant progress" toward a divestiture.

    User impact

    Impact of law on TikTok's accessibility

    If the law is enforced, TikTok won't be immediately removed from American users' phones. However, they will be unable to update the app and those who don't already have it won't be able to download it.

    This could significantly affect user experience and the app's functionality over time.

    National security

    Biden administration's stance on TikTok

    The Biden administration has defended the law, arguing that China's control of TikTok through ByteDance poses a serious national security threat.

    They suggest that Chinese authorities could force ByteDance to share information on US users or manipulate the platform to control information.

    However, TikTok has countered these claims by stating that there is no evidence of China attempting such actions.

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