TikTok Faces Potential U.S. Ban as Supreme Court Decision Looms

The video-sharing app could be banned nationwide on January 19 unless ByteDance divests or the Supreme Court intervenes.

TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, may face a nationwide ban starting January 19 under a law passed by Congress citing national security concerns.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision on January 17, which could delay or uphold the ban targeting TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
President-elect Donald Trump has indicated he may seek a temporary suspension of the ban to negotiate a resolution after his inauguration on January 20.
Critics argue the ban infringes on First Amendment rights, while U.S. officials claim TikTok poses a risk due to potential Chinese government access to user data.
If enacted, the ban would block TikTok downloads and services in the U.S., with potential global disruptions due to reliance on American service providers.