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The fate of TikTok sits in the hands of the US Supreme Court.who will hear oral arguments Friday against legislation banning the platform in less than two weeks.
It was signed by President Joe Biden last spring. Legislation The law requires TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the platform by Sunday, January 19. The platform legislation stems from national security concerns that TikTok is sharing US user data with the Chinese government.
In December, SCOTUS agreed to hear oral arguments against the legislation from TikTok.which has consistently denied claims of being a threat to national security. Friday’s meeting comes just nine days before the ban comes into effect.
Although he has been vocal against TikTok in the past, President-elect Donald Trump has asked SCOTUS to block the legislation.as he wants to get a chance to save the platform. In the past month, the billionaire Frank McCourt And “Shark Tank” host Kevin O’Leary has expressed interest in buying the platform’s US assets as part of a consortium, “The People’s Bid for Tik Tok.”
Here’s what to know about when SCOTUS will hear TikTok’s arguments, including how people can tune in at home.
What is TikTok discussing?
TikTok is arguing that Protecting Americans from Foreign Hostile Controlled Applications AppSigned into law last spring, it violates the First Amendment.
When will SCOTUS hear TikTok’s arguments?
SCOTUS will call for a. Public meeting Friday at 10 a.m. EST to hear oral arguments from TikTok.
When will SCOTUS announce its decision?
SCOTUS could issue its decision at any time after oral arguments on Friday.
Can anyone attend a SCOTUS hearing?
Oral arguments heard by SCOTUS are open to the public.but Seating is limited and is served on a first-come, first-served basis. A line already forms outside the courthouse.
Tik Tok’s hearing for oral arguments will begin at 9:30 am. SCOTUS website. The Supreme Court building is closed when the court is in session.
To learn more about courtroom seating protocol, visit supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/courtroomseating.aspx.
Can you listen to SCOTUS arguments live?
Yes, an audio feed will be streamed live during the public meeting. The live stream will be available on the SCOTUS website. supremecourt.gov/default.aspx. An audio recording and transcript will also be posted on the SCOTUS website following the conclusion of the session.
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Greta Cross is a national trends reporter at USA TODAY. Follow her on X and Instagram @gretalcross. Story idea? Email it. [email protected].
