TikTok - Gone for now, but not for long?

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BREAKING: Supreme Court Upholds Ban on TikTok, Ruling Against a Freedom of Speech Argument

The Biden administration has said it would not enforce the law when it takes effect on Sunday, and it's unclear what the incoming Trump administration will do.

Story By ALEX COOPER, The Advocate

Update: TikTok stopped Saturday night but Trump is saying he'll consider a 90 day extension to find a US buyer on day one.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Friday a federal law banning TikTok set to go into effect on Sunday unless ByteDance, the platform’s owner, sells the company to a U.S. business.

In its decision, the court ruled that the national security threat TikTok poses due to connections to the Chinese government is greater than issues regarding freedom of speech brought by the company and its users, according to the Associated Press.

The Biden administration has said it would not enforce the law on Sunday, and it's unclear what the incoming Trump administration will do.

The ban has been criticized by TikTok content creators.

​V Spehar, the nonbinary journalist and creator behind Under the Desk News​Under the Desk News, recently told The Advocate that the TikTok bridges gaps between traditional journalism and new media. In fact, many users have gone to the platform for their news.

While the federal government argued in court that the app poses national security risks due to its foreign ownership, Spehar countered that political narratives and a cultural bias against TikTok are overshadowing the real story.

“This isn’t just about TikTok,” Spehar told The Advocate. “It’s about the government setting a precedent that platforms can be shut down without evidence or due process.”

Link to original story: https://is.gd/24VPqK

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