TikTok ban upheld by US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law in January 2025 that banned TikTok in the United States starting that Sunday unless it was sold by its China-based parent company, ruling that national security risks outweighed free speech concerns.

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2 developments
  1. Jan 11, 2025Supreme Court skeptical of ban on TikTok
  2. Jan 16, 2025Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok

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Last development · Jan 16, 2025 — Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok

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Ran by 3 outlets· The Boston Globe, Hawaiitribune Herald, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 619d ago

Supreme Court backs law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 619d ago

Supreme Court backs law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

New York TimesLean Left· 620d ago

Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 619d ago

SCOTUS backs law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· 619d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

SalonLeft· 620d ago

Supreme Court rules against TikTok

Slate MagazineLeft· 620d ago

The Supreme Court Nailed Its Decision to Uphold the TikTok Ban

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Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· GBH News, Delaware Public Media
GBH NewsCenter· 619d ago

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.

Delaware Public MediaCenter· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.

GBH NewsCenter· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, threatening app's existence in the U.S.

Voice of AmericaCenter· 619d ago

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban and the ERA debate

Ran by 13 outlets· KTVU San Francisco, FOX 5 New York, +11 more
KTVU San FranciscoCenter· 619d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

FOX 5 New YorkCenter· 619d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

Fox10 PhoenixCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

Fox26 HoustonCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

Fox7 AustinCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

FOX 13 TampaCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

FoxlaCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

FOX 5 DCCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

FOX 6 MilwaukeeCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

Fox2 DetroitCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

FOX 4 DallasCenter· 620d ago

TikTok ban: Supreme Court upholds federal law forcing app’s shut down

ABC 17 Mid-MissouriCenter· 619d ago

Businesses, content creators grapple with TikTok ban implications

Ran by 4 outlets· Wyoming Tribune Eagle, Helena Independent Record, +2 more
Wyoming Tribune EagleCenter· 619d ago

Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

Helena Independent RecordCenter· 620d ago

Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

KOB 4Center· 620d ago

Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 620d ago

Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

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Ran by 15 outlets across the spectrum· Odessa American, MyNorthwest, +2 more
Odessa AmericanLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

MyNorthwestLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

Daily JournalLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

MyNorthwestLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

Billings GazetteLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company

Billings GazetteLean Right· 620d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Supreme Court backs law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

Ran by 9 outlets· Dglobe, Brainerd Dispatch, +7 more
DglobeLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

Brainerd DispatchLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

West Central TribuneLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

The Dickinson PressLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

Park Rapids EnterpriseLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

The Bemidji PioneerLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

Alexandria Echo PressLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

Grand Forks HeraldLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

Detroit Lakes TribuneLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court upholds law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 620d ago· ran in 4 outlets

U.S. Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

The American ConservativeLean Right· 620d ago

Supreme Court Approves TikTok Ban

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The GuardianLean Left· 620d ago

Can Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?

Al JazeeraLean Left· 620d ago· ran in 4 outlets

US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 620d ago

US Supreme Court upholds federal law that bans TikTok – DW

VarietyLean Left· 620d ago

Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban, App May Shut Down Jan. 19 in the U.S.

DeadlineLean Left· 620d ago

TikTok Shock: Supreme Court Upholds Law, Setting Stage For Ban On U.S. App Stores

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