Summary
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on TikTok’s future amid a looming nationwide ban set for January 19 unless Chinese parent company ByteDance divests its US assets.
The case pits national security concerns against free speech protections, with critics citing fears of Chinese government influence and data misuse.
TikTok disputes these claims, arguing the ban violates the First Amendment.
Trump, once an advocate for a TikTok ban, now opposes it, urging a negotiated resolution.
I want to get what you’re saying straight. We are banning a company from operating in the United States because they are sending data to the Chinese. Your argument is to keep TikTok because American companies do the same thing?
Shouldn’t stopping this company be good, even if it’s not the perfect solution?
Please read the article. Is it possible tiktok can/is being used for nefarious purposes? Yes. Is this specific argument, which will set a precedent to be used in future court cases, the way to go about banning the platform? No.
It makes sense, and I can see where they are coming from. I don’t think it’s going to set any precedent that has not already been set either though. We invaded an entire country and had a war in Iraq based on hypothetical threats. But two wrongs don’t make a right. And don’t get me wrong,I do like TikTok because I can find answers to things and don’t have to skim through 10 minutes of video like on YouTube.