Lawyers representing President-elect Donald Trump have asked the Supreme Court to order TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the short-form video app or stop it from being banned in the US.
If the application is not sold. The ban will take effect in a few weeks on January 19. ByteDance is challenging the constitutionality of the law — the Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which the Supreme Court has officially named the Protection of Americans — with the Supreme Court. A hearing is scheduled for Jan. 10..
in the A new fileTrump's lawyers describe the embargo-selling deadline, which comes a day before his inauguration, as “unfortunate timing” that interferes with his “ability to manage the foreign policy of the United States.”
Trump didn't say how he would approach the issue, but he said he would need “negotiation skills to save the platform in addressing the national security concerns that have been expressed.” He said he has the electoral skills and political will to negotiate a resolution. by the government.”
His TikTok account currently has 14.7 million followers, making it possible to assess TikTok's importance as a unique medium for freedom of expression.
Supporters of the law claim that TikTok could threaten national security because the Chinese government could use it to collect data and force American viewers to spread propaganda. Despite attempts to ban TikTok during Trump's first term as president, Support for the app has been revealed. Not long ago. During his presidential campaign, Truth Social said, “To anyone who wants to save TIK TOK in America, VOTE TRUMP.”
There are several civil liberties and free speech groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and Electronic Frontier. They presented themselves briefly. In support of TikTok's appeal, it said, “The government has yet to present compelling evidence of any current or potential harm caused by TikTok.”