The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the ban on TikTok, according to the New York Times.

The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a law that bans TikTok in the United States effective January 19, 2025.

According to the New York Times.

It is noted that this decision was made a week after the Supreme Court heard arguments from ByteDance, stating that the law should be halted as it infringes on free speech rights.

The Court unanimously ruled that the law does not violate free speech rights and that the U.S. government has demonstrated legitimate concerns regarding national security related to the Chinese company ByteDance.

“There is no doubt that for over 170 million Americans, TikTok provides a unique and expansive avenue for self-expression… But Congress has determined that divestment is necessary to address the established national security issues regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and its ties to a foreign adversary,” the court's decision reads.

Reminder: Lawmakers and the Biden administration have argued that as long as TikTok is owned by a Chinese company, it is subject to the dictates of China’s authoritarian regime.

In the U.S. Congress, a bill has been passed aimed at forcing ByteDance to sell TikTok to non-Chinese owners within six months. If the sale does not occur, the app will be banned in the country.

Background. Previously, Mind reported that Biden will not block TikTok in the U.S. He will leave the resolution of this issue to Trump.