Supreme Court to Decide TikTok's Fate in U.S. Amid National Security Concerns

The justices will hear arguments on January 10 regarding a law requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company to divest or face a U.S. ban.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok's challenge to a federal law mandating its sale or banning the app in the U.S. by January 19, 2025.
The law, passed in 2024, cites national security risks tied to ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, including potential data misuse and content manipulation.
TikTok argues the law violates the First Amendment, while critics say the platform's ties to China pose unique threats not addressed by other tech companies.
Lower courts upheld the law, with judges emphasizing its focus on national security and its narrow targeting of foreign adversary-controlled apps.
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed interest in keeping TikTok operational, but his potential actions remain speculative until after his inauguration on January 20.