Supreme Court leaning toward TikTok shutdown: reports
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Supreme Court leaning toward TikTok shutdown: reports

Salon  

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday seemed inclined to rule against TikTok, the social media app that faces a ban in the U.S. unless its parent company sells it to a non-Chinese company, media outlets reported. Justices heard TikTok's argument that a federal law requiring its sale by Jan. 19 violates the First Amendment, as well as the U.S. government's counter that the law addresses a national security risk. The app has found a new fan in President-elect Donald Trump, who asked the Supreme Court in late December to delay a ban so he could find a way to save it. Media outlets reported that his change of mind came around the same time he met with Jeff Yass, a major Republican donor with financial ties to TikTok's parent company ByteDance.

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TikTok ban: Will you be able to use app? How will it impact users? Who is buying the Chinese app? What we know so far
3 hours, 32 minutes ago

TikTok ban: Will you be able to use app? How will it impact users? Who is buying the Chinese app? What we know so far

Live Mint  

Is the TikTok social media app being banned in the United States? The US government passed a law last year that forced TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell the wildly popular platform or shut it down. According to reports, the Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the US beginning January 19 — …

What is RedNote? Chinese app making waves in the US as TikTok shutdown looms
6 hours, 29 minutes ago

What is RedNote? Chinese app making waves in the US as TikTok shutdown looms

Live Mint  

As TikTok heads towards a potential ban in the United States, the rush to find another short video app is gaining momentum. Xiaohongshu, or RedNote in English has took off in the US and is currently at the number 1 spot in Apple App Store's free app rankings in the country. The social media app was founded in 2013 by …

Elon Musk to buy TikTok US? New report claims Chinese officials want Tesla CEO to…
10 hours, 30 minutes ago

Elon Musk to buy TikTok US? New report claims Chinese officials want Tesla CEO to…

Live Mint  

Chinese officials are exploring an option for Elon Musk to take over TikTok if the popular social media company fails to avoid a ban in the US, Bloomberg reports. Notably, TikTok's 170 million users could significantly improve Musk's position vis-a-vis advertisers and potentially help solve one of the biggest issues faced by his social media platform. US lawmakers urge Biden …

Social media users turn to Lemon8 and REDnote as US considers TikTok ban
11 hours, 36 minutes ago

Social media users turn to Lemon8 and REDnote as US considers TikTok ban

ABC  

If you're a regular TikTok user, you may have heard the names REDnote and Lemon8 in recent days. Downloads of the two social media apps have shot up as American TikTok users have scrambled to find a new vertical video platform. REDnote's app store blurb describes it as "a dynamic lifestyle platform for young people to share experiences, explore a …

Here’s what TikTok users are saying about the looming ban
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1 day, 11 hours ago

Here’s what TikTok users are saying about the looming ban

CNN  

CNN — TikTok creators and users are facing the reality that the popular short-video app will likely be banned in the United States. I might just put the phone down.” Creators bid farewell The TikTok ban could lead to a loss of income for creators, whose partnerships, monetization and followers aren’t guaranteed if they move to other platforms. “If we …

What happens to my TikTok if the ban goes through?
3 days, 11 hours ago

What happens to my TikTok if the ban goes through?

CNN  

New York CNN — TikTok’s fate in the United States is now in the hands of the Supreme Court. Beyond being unavailable in the app stores, “what the act says is that all of the other types of service providers can’t provide service either,” Francisco said. I think that’s the consequence of this law.” TikTok itself said in its emergency …

Why the Supreme Court Is Poised to Let the TikTok Ban Stand
55 years ago

Why the Supreme Court Is Poised to Let the TikTok Ban Stand

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On Friday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could determine the fate of TikTok for every American seeking to use or publish on the platform: Absent the justices’ intervention, the app will be banned in the …

Supreme Court slams First Amendment arguments by TikTok as app gives last ditch effort to stop US ban
3 days, 15 hours ago

Supreme Court slams First Amendment arguments by TikTok as app gives last ditch effort to stop US ban

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Supreme Court justices slammed First Amendment arguments made by TikTok …

The Surprise Winner of the TikTok Ban
3 days, 16 hours ago

The Surprise Winner of the TikTok Ban

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “When we see that there’s an ongoing global trend towards mass surveillance, censorship, and fragmentation of the internet, it’s deeply concerning.” — Lauren Hendry Parsons “There might be a blip on the sales chart. VPN use for privacy “doesn’t …

Listen to TikTok’s final pleas against possible ban in Supreme Court
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3 days, 20 hours ago

Listen to TikTok’s final pleas against possible ban in Supreme Court

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in …

Trump asks Supreme Court to block TikTok ban as he considers ‘political resolution’
3 days, 21 hours ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to block TikTok ban as he considers ‘political resolution’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a …

The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here’s what to know about the case
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4 days ago

The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here’s what to know about the case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court on Friday, with the justices largely holding the app’s fate in their hands. TikTok’s lawyers challenged the law in court, joined by users and content creators who say a ban would upend their livelihoods. He took the unusual step of filing court documents asking the Supreme …

Shark Tank star says he wants to buy TikTok - but needs Trump’s help
4 days, 2 hours ago

Shark Tank star says he wants to buy TikTok - but needs Trump’s help

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary said he wants to buy …

Trump claims he’ll ‘save’ TikTok - despite trying to get it banned while in office
4 days, 2 hours ago

Trump claims he’ll ‘save’ TikTok - despite trying to get it banned while in office

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has claimed he would “save TikTok in America,” …

How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app
4 days, 2 hours ago

How TikTok became the world’s most controversial app

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This has helped bring the total number of TikTok users around the world to above 2 billion, …

Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban challenge nine days before it takes effect
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4 days, 2 hours ago

Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban challenge nine days before it takes effect

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Supreme Court has said it would hear arguments …

What happens if the US bans TikTok?
4 days, 2 hours ago

What happens if the US bans TikTok?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery TikTok’s role in ensuring non-famous people experience viral fame is …

US Supreme Court's TikTok ban case: What you need to know
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4 days, 11 hours ago

US Supreme Court's TikTok ban case: What you need to know

India Today  

The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court on Friday, with the justices largely holding the app’s fate in their hands. TikTok’s lawyers challenged the law in court, joined by users and content creators who say a ban would upend their livelihoods. He took the unusual step of filing court documents asking the Supreme Court to …

Supreme Court casts doubt on TikTok’s free-speech defense as shutdown law is set to take effect
4 days, 11 hours ago

Supreme Court casts doubt on TikTok’s free-speech defense as shutdown law is set to take effect

LA Times  

The TikTok shutdown law is due to take effect Jan. 19, the day before President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated. The Supreme Court justices sounded highly skeptical Friday of TikTok’s free-speech defense, signaling they are not likely to strike down the law that could shut down the popular video site the day before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office. …

Supreme Court signals it will uphold ban on TikTok over national security concerns and other takeaways from oral arguments
4 days, 11 hours ago

Supreme Court signals it will uphold ban on TikTok over national security concerns and other takeaways from oral arguments

CNN  

CNN — A majority of the Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold a controversial ban on TikTok over concerns about its ties to China, with justices lobbing pointed questions at lawyers for the social media app and a group of its content creators. “The law is only targeted at this foreign corporation, which doesn’t have First Amendment rights,” she said …

How influencers are preparing for a potential TikTok ban
4 days, 11 hours ago

How influencers are preparing for a potential TikTok ban

CNN  

New York CNN — Joanne Molinaro’s life changed when she found TikTok. “And the PRC could covertly manipulate the platform to advance its geopolitical interests and harm the United States.” The court appeared likely to uphold the law and allow the ban to go into effect, with both liberal and conservative justices directing a series of tough and skeptical questions …

TikTok ban: Why the ByteDance app might actually get banned from the U.S.
4 days, 12 hours ago

TikTok ban: Why the ByteDance app might actually get banned from the U.S.

Slate  

This article was republished from the Rip Current by Jacob Ward and has been lightly edited for Slate. In fact, as the Supreme Court prepares to take up the question of TikTok’s continued existence in the United States on Friday, around the world the executives of dozens of companies, having read the headlines, are undoubtedly waking up sweating in the …

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work
55 years ago

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

Wired  

TikTok’s day of reckoning in the US has arrived. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, states that ByteDance must sell TikTok’s US business to a non-Chinese company by January 19—no buyer has yet been found—or see the app blocked in the US. The Supreme Court, which is hearing the case quickly due to the impending deadline and …

TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security
4 days, 22 hours ago

TikTok’s fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In one of the most important cases of the social media age, free speech and national security collide at the Supreme Court on Friday in arguments over the fate of TikTok, a wildly popular digital platform that roughly half the people in the United States use for entertainment and information. The Biden administration, defending the law that President …

The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker by the Day
4 days, 23 hours ago

The Internet’s Future Is Looking Bleaker by the Day

Wired  

This is proving to be a monumental week on the tech and politics beat. On Tuesday, Meta announced that it would be ending its third-party fact-checking program and cutting down its rules barring hate speech in a move clearly targeted at appeasing one person—incoming president Donald Trump. Reel-ing Into a Second Trump Administration There’s a reason why mean-spirited TikTok users …

‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt want to buy TikTok
5 days, 11 hours ago

‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt want to buy TikTok

CNN  

New York CNN — A group formed by billionaire entrepreneur and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has made a formal offer to buy TikTok from its China-based parent company, ByteDance. The group, which calls itself The People’s Bid for TikTok and is also backed by “Shark Tank”-famous investor Kevin O’Leary, said Thursday it had delivered a proposal to …

TikTok ban will be weighed by Supreme Court. Here’s what to watch Friday
5 days, 11 hours ago

TikTok ban will be weighed by Supreme Court. Here’s what to watch Friday

CNN  

Washington CNN — The only branch of the federal government without a social media presence will weigh the fate of one of the nation’s most popular video-sharing apps on Friday, delving into a viral fight over whether TikTok’s ties to China threaten national security. Video Ad Feedback ‘Losing the community I built’: TikTok creator braces for ban 03:07 - Source: …

‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt want to buy TikTok
5 days, 11 hours ago

‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’Leary and billionaire Frank McCourt want to buy TikTok

CNN  

New York CNN — A group formed by billionaire entrepreneur and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has made a formal offer to buy TikTok from its China-based parent company, ByteDance. The group, which calls itself The People’s Bid for TikTok and is also backed by “Shark Tank”-famous investor Kevin O’Leary, said Thursday it had delivered a proposal to …

ByteDance’s Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app
6 days ago

ByteDance’s Lemon8 gains traction amid TikTok ban threat as creators push the app

Associated Press  

Hearing a lot about Lemon8 lately? Amid a looming U.S. ban on TikTok, content creators have been pushing the platform’s sister app. Lemon8’s popularity could potentially soar further depending on the outcome of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing Friday over a law requiring TikTok to break ties with ByteDance or face a U.S. ban. TikTok said the integration was designed …

Banning TikTok won’t solve your data-security problem
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6 days, 9 hours ago

Banning TikTok won’t solve your data-security problem

Live Mint  

During last year’s presidential campaign, Kamala Harris regularly posted on TikTok, encouraging voters to follow her on the platform, as did Joe Biden before he withdrew. he wrote on Truth Social last week, above a bar graph that showed his TikTok views outpacing not only Ms. Harris’s but also those of Tucker Carlson and Taylor Swift. As Scientific American reported …

TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue
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6 days, 11 hours ago

TikTok users want SCOTUS to think it’s more about dance videos than Chinese international intrigue

CNN  

CNN — TikTok, the popular social media platform celebrated for its frothy mix of dance videos, cat antics, news clips and recipes, will wage a substantial First Amendment battle at the Supreme Court on Friday. “Most of it consists of things like dance videos, home-repair tutorials, and montages of weekend getaways.” More importantly as a matter of First Amendment protection, …

‘Shark Tank’ investor joins former Dodgers owner in last-ditch effort to buy TikTok
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1 week ago

‘Shark Tank’ investor joins former Dodgers owner in last-ditch effort to buy TikTok

LA Times  

Kevin O’Leary says he has joined a group known as the People’s Bid for TikTok that has been putting together an offer for the social media app’s U.S. business. Kevin O’Leary, one of the venture capitalist “sharks” from the reality television show, said Monday that he had joined a group known as the People’s Bid for TikTok that has been …

TikTok could be banned in the US in days. Creators are left in limbo
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1 week, 1 day ago

TikTok could be banned in the US in days. Creators are left in limbo

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If the government prevails as it did in …

TikTok Creators Left In Limbo While Awaiting Decision On Potential Platform Ban
1 week, 1 day ago

TikTok Creators Left In Limbo While Awaiting Decision On Potential Platform Ban

Huff Post  

FILE - A man carries a Free TikTok sign in front of the courthouse where the hush-money trial of Donald Trump was underway on April 15, 2024, in New York. For creators, the TikTok doomsday scenarios are nothing new since President-elect Donald Trump first tried to ban the platform through executive order during his first term. But I’m staying calm,” …

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
1 week, 1 day ago

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

Live Mint  

Will TikTok be banned this month? For creators, the TikTok doomsday scenarios are nothing new since President-elect Donald Trump first tried to ban the platform through executive order during his first term. But I'm staying calm,” said Gillian Johnson, who benefited financially from TikTok’s live feature and rewards program, which helped creators generate higher revenue potential by posting high-quality original …

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
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1 week, 1 day ago

TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban

Associated Press  

Will TikTok be banned this month? But I’m staying calm,” said Gillian Johnson, who benefited financially from TikTok’s live feature and rewards program, which helped creators generate higher revenue potential by posting high-quality original content. My Neighbor.” Johnson said the idea of TikTok going away is “hard to accept.” Many creators have taken to TikTok to voice their frustrations, grappling …

What happens if the US bans TikTok?
1 week, 2 days ago

What happens if the US bans TikTok?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery TikTok’s role in ensuring non-famous people experience viral fame is …

DOJ urges Supreme Court to reject Trump request to delay TikTok ban law
1 week, 3 days ago

DOJ urges Supreme Court to reject Trump request to delay TikTok ban law

Hindustan Times  

By David Shepardson DOJ urges Supreme Court to reject Trump request to delay TikTok ban law WASHINGTON, - The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court late on Friday to reject President-elect Donald Trump's request to delay implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale by Jan. 19. DOJ said no …

Life after TikTok: The European country that banned videos
1 week, 5 days ago

Life after TikTok: The European country that banned videos

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It will have a huge impact on my business …

Trump tries to save TikTok from the law
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1 week, 6 days ago

Trump tries to save TikTok from the law

Live Mint  

The drafters of the U.S. Constitution debated whether one or more chief executives was the best form of government. That’s the essence of Mr. Trump’s amicus brief filed Friday in TikTok v. Garland, which the Supreme Court will hear on Jan. 10. To grant Mr. Trump’s request for a stay now would set a bad precedent that invites future incoming …

Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban
1 week, 6 days ago

Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban

Associated Press  

A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to help them grow their business. According to TikTok’s own estimates, small businesses on TikTok would lose more than $1 billion in revenue in a single month if the ban goes into effect. The Justice Department ordered the app’s China-based parent company, …

Supreme Court might not 'have the stomach' to accept Trump's new legal demand: expert
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Supreme Court might not 'have the stomach' to accept Trump's new legal demand: expert

Raw Story  

The Donald Trump-friendly U.S. Supreme Court may be ready to buck him, an ex-prosecutor said. "Meanwhile, as the date for the TikTok ban in the U.S., January 19, draws closer, Donald Trump was among a number of litigants filing Amicus briefs with the Supreme Court last week," Vance wrote this weekend. Consistent with his commanding presence in this area, President …

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay a ban on TikTok so he can find a way to save the social media app that he once tried to bar from the U.S. TikTok faces a ban if its parent company, ByteDance, does not follow a new federal law that requires it to be sold to a non-Chinese …

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump asks US Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

Deccan Chronicle  

US President-elect Donald Trump filed a brief Friday urging the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok the day before his January 20 inauguration if it is not sold by its Chinese owner ByteDance. "Trump was fiercely opposed to TikTok during his 2017-21 first term, and tried in vain to ban the video app on national security …

Trump bats for China's TikTok app, urges top court to pause ban to pursue 'political' route
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump bats for China's TikTok app, urges top court to pause ban to pursue 'political' route

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump submitted a brief to the country’s Supreme Court asking the apex body to block the law that calls for the banning or selling of the video-sharing app TikTok. Image Credit: Reuters In an unusual brief submitted to the US Supreme Court, President-elect Donald Trump requested that the apex body to block the law requiring the video-sharing …

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban amid national security concerns
Top News
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban amid national security concerns

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. On Friday, President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court postpone the possible TikTok ban until his administration could work towards a "political resolution" to the problem. The request came …

'They don't understand': Lawmaker smacks down TikTok defenders as Trump fights looming ban
2 weeks, 3 days ago

'They don't understand': Lawmaker smacks down TikTok defenders as Trump fights looming ban

Raw Story  

A Michigan Democrat took a shot at supporters of TikTok as President-elect Donald Trump tries to block a looming ban set to take effect next month. Rep. Debbie Dingell on Friday evening called the issue "difficult" — but said lawmakers in both chambers passed the bill for the good of the country. "This was a very difficult decision for me, …

Week in politics: Trump makes court filing over TikTok ban, bipartisanship in Congress
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Week in politics: Trump makes court filing over TikTok ban, bipartisanship in Congress

NPR  

Week in politics: Trump makes court filing over TikTok ban, bipartisanship in Congress What a year it has been in politics - how might some of 2024 dynamics play out in early 2025? And, of course, our companion through much of this tumultuous and momentous year in politics is here, too, NPR's senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving. President Trump …

Trump asks the Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban, set to go into effect in January
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump asks the Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban, set to go into effect in January

NPR  

Trump asks the Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban, set to go into effect in January President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to delay a law banning TikTok next month. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: President-elect Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to delay a law that would otherwise ban TikTok next month. ALLYN: Yeah, as you mentioned, Trump …

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