Court to Hear TikTok Ban Case Amid Free Speech and Security Concerns

The upcoming hearing will determine the constitutionality of the TikTok ban, weighing national security risks against First Amendment rights.

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear oral arguments on September 16th regarding the constitutionality of the TikTok ban.
The U.S. government argues that TikTok poses significant national security risks due to potential Chinese government access to American user data.
TikTok contends that the ban violates the First Amendment and that the government's evidence is based on classified material not available for review.
The Department of Justice has asked to file classified material ex parte, meaning only the judges will see the evidence.
A decision is expected by December, which could either uphold the law, block it, or send it back to Congress for further action.