The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against communist Chinese government-tied TikTok, meaning a ban takes effect on Jan. 19. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has his own ideas for the platform.
In a per curiam decision Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against TikTok. The Court upheld a bill passed by Congress last year that gave TikTok an ultimatum: divest from Chinese ownership or be banned from the U.S. The Court also rejected the D.C. Circuit Court’s ruling that TikTok is entitled to Section 230 immunity as a publisher. MRC Vice President Dan Schneider particularly praised the three justices who have consistently ruled on the side of First Amendment rights. “I thank G-d for Justices Thomas, Alito and Gorsuch who consistently stand for free speech rights,” Schneider posted on X. President-elect Donald Trump, however, indicated that a new development could be coming soon.
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