Although the lower courts of the United States ByteDance will reject the applicationThe company that owns the social network tiktok, The Supreme Court has decided to hear the appeal against the company Laws that would prohibit the use of the application in the country.
“The case has been consolidated and a total of two hours allotted for oral arguments,” read the Supreme Court’s response to the Chinese company. Giving them one last hope to avoid their deportation from the United States.
judicial system Unusually fast response Request this. Just two days after ByteDance filed an appeal, the Supreme Court judges approved the petition.
The Chinese company was summoned for hearing January 10, 2025Just nine days ago, the law that would have banned the practice went into effect.
For those unfamiliar with the ByteDance situation, the US government launched Laws that would force the company to sell TikTok A company that was not located in China Before 19 January. If orders are not obeyed, The platform will be completely banned In the power of North America.
The official entity confirms that this is the result of the ban Concerns of Govt One of these concerns the use of American citizens’ information by a company with close ties to the Chinese nation The main adversary of the United States in the 21st century.
On the other hand, ByteDance counters that not only Its application does not represent a risk to national security Americans, however A ban on the application would be a “clear violation” of constitutional rights Citizens of the country.
In particular, they assert that banning TikTok would violate citizens’ freedom of expression, a right First Constitutional Amendment.
Through: Supreme Court of the United States
