The Supreme Court is set to rule on TikTok’s future, facing a potential ban due to national security concerns
Washington D.C.: The Supreme Court is gearing up to make a big decision about TikTok. They’re looking at whether the app should be banned under a new law that kicks in this Sunday.
This law aims to force TikTok’s sale because of national security worries. TikTok’s lawyers told the court that if they don’t get a break, the app will “go dark” on Sunday.
During the hearings, it seemed like most justices were leaning towards upholding the law. But there’s a twist! President-elect Donald Trump is now looking into ways to keep TikTok alive, even though he once wanted to ban it.
It’s a bit unclear how much power Trump has to step in, but he could tell the Justice Department not to enforce the law that threatens TikTok.
The court hinted they might announce a decision on Friday, which has everyone buzzing. They usually don’t say what case they’ll rule on, but this time feels different.
Typically, the court shares decisions on days they’re in session, and the next one is Tuesday. But they won’t be reading opinions in the courtroom this Friday, which is unusual.
Any decisions will be posted on their website after 10 a.m. EST. Plus, there are rumors that TikTok’s CEO might show up at Trump’s rally this Sunday, but nothing official has been confirmed yet.
