The US Supreme Court has upheld a ban on TikTok, citing national security concerns over its ties to the Chinese government. The ruling mandates ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to either cease operations in the US or sell the app to a non-Chinese entity. The court acknowledged TikTok's importance as a platform for expression and community for 170 million US users but prioritized Congress's determination to address data collection and foreign adversary concerns.
The United States supreme court has ruled in favour of a ban on TikTok, a social media app, effectively forcing it to cease operations within the country.
The ruling stems from deep-seated concerns about national security risks arising from TikTok’s ties to the Chinese government.the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” which mandates ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company and a Chinese-based entity, either cease its operations in the US entirely or divest itself of the app by selling it to a non-Chinese company.allegations of data collection and manipulation by the Chinese government.
“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 justices said. “But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary.”The ban is set to take effect on January 19, compelling Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores and prohibit web-hosting providers from hosting the app’s services within the US.
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