Supreme Court’s TikTok ban verdict after Biden refused to intervene & users rushed to alternatives Clapper and RedNote
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THE Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a federal law to ban TikTok in the United States as President Joe Biden leaves the platform's future in the hands of the incoming administration. The higher court voted unanimously to uphold the law passed by Congress and signed by the president last April that would prohibit tech giants such as Apple, Google, and Oracle from hosting TikTok on their US app stores.
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"There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community," The decision read. "But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok's date collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary.".
The legislation would not immediately force TikTok from going dark on smartphones nationwide. However, tech companies that continue hosting them on their US app store could face penalties. Under the legislation, the Department of Justice could fine each user up to $5,000, according to ABC News.
TikTok has signaled that it would shutdown US operations on Sunday, barring a last-minute resolution. On Thursday, President Biden changed course and said his administration did not plan to take immediate action against TikTok once the law goes into effect on Sunday, according to the Associated Press.
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