Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban for National Security

The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a law requiring TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, to be sold to an American company or face a ban, effective Sunday. The court ruled that the law does not violate the First Amendment, with justices citing significant national security concerns over data privacy and foreign control. Lawmakers from both parties have praised the ruling, emphasizing the necessity to protect Americans from potential surveillance by the Chinese government. However, President-elect Donald Trump, set to take office soon, expressed intentions to find a solution to keep TikTok operational in the U.S. amid conflicting positions within the current administration regarding enforcement of the ban. The situation remains fluid, with experts suggesting that further discussions about TikTok's future, including potential ownership changes, could occur despite the ruling.