The social media company challenged the law on the grounds it violated free speech rights under the First Amendment, but the court rejected the arguments.
TikTok could disappear from app stores in the United States as soon as Sunday after the Supreme Court upheld a ban enacted by legislators over national security concerns about the Chinese-owned social media application.
“There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community,” the court said in a unanimous opinion. However, with the inauguration of Donald Trump as president on Monday, the app’s immediate future remains under a cloud. Trump, who previously supported a ban, changed his position during the 2024 election campaign. He subsequently filed a brief to the court saying he opposed the ban and calling for a pause.
Trump said on Friday morning, US time, that he had just spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping and canvassed TikTok, though he did not expand on what that entailed.
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