Supreme Court Clears Way for TikTok Ban in U.S., Impact on Local Businesses to Be Explored

In a landmark ruling today, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for a ban on TikTok to take effect this Sunday.
The court rejected an appeal from TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, which argued that the ban violated the First Amendment rights of its users. The Biden administration has long maintained that TikTok poses a serious national security risk, citing its ties to China.

Under the ruling, ByteDance must either sell TikTok or face the app being removed from U.S. app stores. However, the Biden administration has stated it will not actively enforce the ban and will leave that decision to President-elect Donald Trump, who will take office on Monday.

While the government battles over national security concerns, TikTok users and businesses are preparing for the potential disruptions.