Supreme Court Considers TikTok’s Fate

The fate of video-sharing platform TikTok is now in the hands of the Supreme Court, as justices deliberate on a law that could lead to its ban in the U.S. Lawyers representing TikTok and its content creators argue that the law violates free speech protections, particularly concerning the platform’s algorithm. Some justices question whether the algorithm itself constitutes "speech," while others point out that the law doesn't outright ban TikTok but may require the company to sever ties with its Chinese parent, ByteDance. The Justice Department, however, argues that TikTok poses a national security threat due to its connections to China. A decision could come soon, with the deadline for TikTok to divest from ByteDance approaching on January 19th.