US Supreme Court uphelds law requiring ban on TikTok

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a U.S. ban due to national security concerns. This ruling, ahead of the law’s January 19 deadline, affects 170 million American users. The law, backed by bipartisan support, aims to address fears over TikTok’s data practices and ties to China, seen as a security threat. ByteDance challenged the law, citing free speech violations, but the court ruled it prioritizes national security over free expression. The Biden administration supports the law, citing risks of data misuse and influence by China. TikTok warns the law could harm its U.S. operations, where it employs 7,000 people. A sale process may take months.