Supreme Court Weighs TikTok's Fate Amid National Security Concerns

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1 year ago

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Credited from: NYTIMES

The Supreme Court reviewed a new law that could potentially ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests.
The law was enacted due to concerns over national security, particularly regarding the Chinese government's influence on the app.
Initial signs suggest the Court may uphold the law, with justices expressing skepticism towards TikTok's constitutional arguments.
Notably, Justice Kavanaugh raised concerns about TikTok's data collection and its implications for American teenagers.
Justice Kagan questioned why TikTok could not create an independent algorithm, challenging the reliance on ByteDance's technology.

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