Supreme Court Hears TikTok Ban Case, Potential Shutdown Looms

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1 year ago

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TikTok's future in the US is at a critical juncture as the Supreme Court considers a law that could enforce a ban if TikTok is not sold from ByteDance.
The law, signed by President Joe Biden, has sparked tough questioning from justices, indicating a potential legal hurdle for the app.
If the law takes effect on January 19, 2025, TikTok may become unavailable in app stores, impacting over 170 million users in the US.
Despite the ban, existing users might still access the app without updates, but vulnerabilities may arise as time progresses.
The situation remains fluid, with President-elect Donald Trump's potential influence adding uncertainty to the execution of the ban.

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