TIKTOK BAN: HOW BOTH SIDES MADE THEIR CASE TO THE SUPREME COURT AND WHAT THE JUSTICES ASKED

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The Supreme Court heard arguments on a law requiring ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. operations by January 19 or face a ban. TikTok argued the law violates First Amendment rights and that divestiture is unfeasible due to China's control over the algorithm. The DOJ cited ByteDance's ties to the Chinese government as a national security risk. The Justices focused on the balance between free speech, national security, and the feasibility of divestiture without Chinese regulations.