TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt U.S. Ban Over National Security Concerns

The app faces a potential U.S. ban by January 19, 2025, unless its Chinese parent company ByteDance divests ownership.

TikTok and ByteDance have filed an emergency injunction with the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law requiring divestiture or a ban of the app in the United States by January 19, 2025.
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the legislation, citing national security concerns over ByteDance's potential data access and influence on U.S. users.
If the ban proceeds, TikTok will be removed from app stores, blocking updates and new downloads, though existing users will retain access to the app.
Content creators and small businesses reliant on TikTok for income and marketing have expressed concerns over the platform's uncertain future and its economic impact.
President-elect Donald Trump has indicated he opposes the ban and may seek to preserve TikTok's availability after his inauguration on January 20, though his options are limited without congressional action.