In brief
In a significant ruling, the US Supreme Court upheld legislation that mandates a nationwide ban on TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests the app by this coming Sunday. TikTok contested the law, arguing it infringes upon the free speech rights of its estimated 170 million American users, but the court rejected this claim, paving the way for potential removal of the app from U.S. app stores and hosting services. Amid the legal turmoil, both the outgoing Biden administration and incoming President Donald Trump are reportedly negotiating options to provide relief for the app, which has faced scrutiny over alleged national security implications. This developing story will be updated with more information as it becomes available. For real-time updates, users can download the BBC News app or follow @BBCBreaking on X.
US Supreme Court Rules on TikTok Ban: Deadline Set for ByteDance to SellThe Supreme Court mandates TikTok's sale, citing national security concerns, as debates over social media governance continue.In a significant ruling, the US Supreme Court upheld legislation that mandates a nationwide ban on TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests the app by this coming Sunday. TikTok contested the law, arguing it infringes upon the free speech rights of its estimated 170 million American users, but the court rejected this claim, paving the way for potential removal of the app from U.S. app stores and hosting services. Amid the legal turmoil, both the outgoing Biden administration and incoming President Donald Trump are reportedly negotiating options to provide relief for the app, which has faced scrutiny over alleged national security implications. This developing story will be updated with more information as it becomes available. For real-time updates, users can download the BBC News app or follow @BBCBreaking on X.
