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Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

TikTok is no longer accessible to users in the U.S. Due to a law that forces the platform offline unless it separates from its China-based owner, ByteDance.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the ban in a unanimous decision, stating that 'divestiture is necessary' to address lawmakers' concerns about China.
President-Elect Donald Trump indicated he would likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve after taking office, as he seeks a 'political resolution' to the issue.
The shutdown has drawn criticism from free speech advocates, who argue it represents government censorship, a practice often condemned globally.

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TikTok is offline in the U.S. after Supreme Court upholds ban

TikTok is no longer accessible to users in the U.S., the result of a controversial law forcing the popular platform offline unless it splits away from its China-based owner, ByteDance.When users tried to open the app around 10:35 p.m. ET, a message appeared: “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now,” it read. “A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can’t use TikTok for now.”The message then said President…

1 month ago·Portland, United States

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River Front Times

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U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban

On January 17, 2025, the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision on a case that has gripped much of the nation for the past two weeks. With unanimous support from all nine Supreme Court Justices, the TikTok ban is being upheld and allowed to proceed as planned unless the Chinese parent company ByteDance divests from TikTok by January 19, 2025. ByteDance has already had months to divest but has elected not to do so.

1 month ago·St. Louis, United States

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Jerusalem Post

After Supreme Court ruling, TikTok temporarily shuts in US

Other apps owned by ByteDance, including video editing app Capcut and lifestyle social app Lemon8, were also offline and unavailable in US app stores as of late Saturday.

1 month ago·Jerusalem, Israel

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n-tv.de

"Law forces us to do this": Tiktok is now offline in the USA

Tiktok has given in and is temporarily taking the video app offline in the US. Users can no longer upload or watch videos. However, this situation is only "temporary", the operators explain.

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americanactionnews.com

TikTok Is A Trojan Horse - American Action News

The Bill of Rights is not a vehicle for America’s foreign adversaries to undermine Americans’ freedoms. The Supreme Court recognized as much when it upheld the requirement of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (“the Act”) that TikTok divest from Chinese Communist Party (CCP) ownership or stop operating in the United States. TikTok is a Trojan horse. It is a means by

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Inside the Magic

Shocking Update: Supreme Court Rules Against Disney Influencers, Guests: Official Ban Confirmed

Thousands of Disney influencers and guests alike are hoping for a last-minute miracle as the Supreme Court has officially voted against them with a social media ban arriving in less than 24 hours. Credit: @danijackel via Instagram How TikTok’s Potential Ban Could Impact Disney World Influencers The social media landscape is on the brink of a seismic shift following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a law banning TikTok in the United States …

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