Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Sale Requirement

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal law requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operations or face a ban starting Sunday, citing national security concerns over its data collection practices. President-elect Donald Trump has indicated that the decision on TikTok's future rests with him and has expressed a willingness to negotiate a solution. Despite the court's ruling, the outgoing Biden administration has signaled it will not enforce the ban immediately, leaving the matter to Trump's administration. TikTok, used by nearly half of all Americans, faces an uncertain future as ByteDance has shown reluctance to sell, and potential buyers are being considered. The law allows for a temporary 90-day pause if progress towards a sale is made, offering a possible reprieve for TikTok. The bipartisan-supported law reflects the U.S. government's emphasis on national security concerns over free speech issues associated with TikTok.