Trump asks Supreme Court to pause imminent TikTok ban

Donald Trump's attorneys have requested that the Supreme Court pause an impending ban on TikTok, which requires its owner, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S. set for January 19. The request comes just before Trump's inauguration and claims this timing disrupts his ability to manage foreign policy. Trump's lawyers argue that he has the expertise to negotiate a resolution that addresses national security concerns while preserving the platform.

The law, known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, has been challenged by ByteDance on constitutional grounds. Supporters of the ban cite national security threats from potential data collection by the Chinese government, while civil liberties groups have expressed concerns about free speech and the lack of credible evidence of harm from TikTok.

sourch: techcrunch . com

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