Supreme Court's TikTok dance

TikTok Ban at the Supreme Court: What to Know Ahead of Oral Arguments
On Friday, TikTok will get the chance to argue its case before the Supreme Court, which is deciding whether the government can ban the platform if it doesn’t sever ties with China. With the app’s fate hanging in the balance,
TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security
In a collision between free speech and national security, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the fate of TikTok, a digital age cultural phenomenon that roughly half the U.S. population uses for entertainment and information.
TikTok’s Fate Arrives at the Supreme Court
At issue is the constitutionality of legislation passed by Congress and signed into federal law in April 2024 that could force TikTok’s Chinese owners to sell the app to a U.S.
Why the Supreme Court is likely to side against 170 million TikTok users
The court has rarely, if ever, confronted a free speech case that matters to so many people, lawyers for TikTok content creators told the justices in a filing. The TikTok users sa
TikTok's fate divides Trump and fellow Republicans as Supreme Court action looms
While President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block a looming U.S. ban on TikTok in a major case being argued on Friday that pits free speech rights against national security concerns over the Chinese-owned short-video app,
TikTok Ban Remains Popular on Eve of Crucial Supreme Court Hearing
A plurality of Americans support a law that may ban TikTok ahead of a crucial U.S. Supreme Court hearing into the social media platform's future, according to a new poll. Newsweek reached out to TikTok for comment via the company's press contact form.
Supreme Court action on TikTok could shape congressional power
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments Friday in a case over the future of social media giant TikTok in the United States, a challenge that experts say also could affect the power of Congress to regulate social media.

Lemon8, TikTok and ByteDance

TikTok parent ByteDance denies its secret algorithms create filter bubbles
Douyin is motivated to break information cocoons because that helps retain users in the long run, executive says.
What to know about ByteDance’s Lemon8
Lemon8 resembles an amalgamation of the types of short-form videos found on TikTok and the picture-perfect aesthetic of ...
Billionaire Frank McCourt's Project Liberty proposes bid for TikTok's US assets
Entrepreneur and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt's Project Liberty and its consortium of partners in The ...
ByteDance's latest export after TikTok: gripping Chinese short dramas
ByteDance, owner of popular short-video app TikTok and its Chinese sibling Douyin, has launched a short-drama app in ...
U.S. Adds ByteDance Unit, Drops Tencent's WeChat From 'Notorious Markets' List
The U.S. Trade Representative has added an e-commerce platform owned by TikTok's parent to its "notorious markets" list, naming the entity as one of more than 70 online and physical markets ...
MAGA Republicans defend TikTok as 'conservative platform' as fate hangs in balance with Supreme Court
MAGA Republicans and content creators defended TikTok as a "conservative" pro-free speech platform in comment to Fox Digital as a ban looms over the app.
Is the TikTok Ban Really Going to Happen? What We Know
Despite TikTok’s threat remaining hypothetical, the TikTok “divest-or-ban” bill ultimately passed easily. Given that China ...
ByteDance’s $7 Bn NVIDIA Chip Buy: A Bold Move Amid US Trade Restrictions
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant and parent company of TikTok, is making waves with its reported plan to acquire $7 billion ...
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ByteDance to expand its micro drama business with launch of Melolo app
ByteDance has launched its first overseas micro drama product, Melolo, and formed a new team to oversee its global short-form ...
TikTok Stars and Marketers Brace for App’s Disappearance This Month
Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are ...