We're tuning in live as the justices consider what could be one of the most consequential First Amendment cases of the past several decades.
The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a law that could ban TikTok in the US, raising crucial First Amendment questions.
The core issue is whether the government's national security concerns about TikTok, particularly its Chinese ownership and potential for algorithm manipulation, outweigh the free speech rights of the app's 170 million American users.
TikTok argues that a ban would be a violation of its users' First Amendment rights, while the Department of Justice maintains that national security demands action.
A swift ruling is expected, as upholding the law would trigger a ban on January 19th.
The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a law that could ban TikTok in the US, raising crucial First Amendment questions. The core issue is whether the government's national security concerns about TikTok, particularly its Chinese ownership and potential for algorithm manipulation, outweigh the free speech rights of the app's 170 million American users. TikTok argues that a ban would be a violation of its users' First Amendment rights, while the Department of Justice maintains that national security demands action. A swift ruling is expected, as upholding the law would trigger a ban on January 19th.
