Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Enforcing January Deadline
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal legislation on January 17, 2025, requiring ByteDance Ltd., the Chinese parent company of TikTok, to sell the app by January 19 or risk a statewide ban. National security worries over TikTok's data collection methods and ties to the Chinese government are the reason behind this decision.
TikTok is one of the main targets of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), which was passed in April 2024 and targets applications that are operated by organizations from nations that have been classified as foreign foes. Under the statute, there is a 270-day timeframe for divestment, which can be extended by 90 days if there is clear movement toward a sale. If TikTok doesn't comply, it will be taken out of t...