TikTok and the Biden administration presented opposing arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court over a law that could ban the app next month unless it’s sold by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.
In its main brief, the Justice Department argued that keeping TikTok under Chinese control poses a national security risk, allowing a foreign adversary to spread propaganda and gather data on Americans.
In response, TikTok and ByteDance argued that such a ban would violate the constitutional rights of 170 million American users by restricting their free speech. If the Supreme Court doesn’t block the law, it will go into effect on January 19, the day before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
The court is moving forward with a fast-tracked review of the case, with arguments set for a special session on January 10.
