Senator Markey urges Biden to delay TikTok ban

TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, are facing a potential ban in the U.S. as the Supreme Court deliberates on whether to uphold a January 19 deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok. TikTok’s legal team argues that the ban violates the First Amendment, while justices noted that as a foreign corporation, ByteDance does not have such rights. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor indicated Trump may seek to preserve TikTok through an executive order. Simultaneously, Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey is advocating for a delay in the ban, citing the app's importance to 170 million American users and its impact on social connections. Experts suggest that while the ban could negatively affect younger users, it may also have long-term benefits for mental health. As the deadline approaches, many users are backing up their content and exploring alternative platforms.