As the bell rings for potentially the final round in TikTok’s legal fight against a possible U.S ban, the Supreme Court listened to arguments from both sides of the aisle this Friday.
The ordinance, enforced by President Biden in April 2024, threatened social media giant TikTok with a ban unless its parent company ByteDance severs its U.S. connections by January 19th.
TikTok, prepared to “fade to black” come January 19, staked its final legal claim against the impending embargo. The two-and-half-hour teeter-totter saw arguments from TikTok, creators, and the DOJ, while the Justices threw in some probing queries. Here’s a quick rundown of the pivotal points laid out during the court session.
[H2] TikTok’s Stand-off Against the Ban
[H2] Content Creators Rally Against the Propagation
[H2] The DOJ’s Advocacy for the Prohibition
[H2] Justices Probe into the Grey Areas
[H2] Unraveling the Aftermath of the Hearing
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