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In a program line tonight , TikTok says it ’s ready " to go drab " on Jan. 19th if President Joseph Biden does n’t provide a " determinate statement . "
The drama over what will or will not materialise with TikTok retain wreak out on Friday nighttime . originally today , the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the jurisprudence that was egest by Congress and signed by PresidentJoseph Biden(the protect Americans from Foreign Controlled Applications Act ) , give ByteDance 90 days to strip from the app or see TikTok banish in the U.S. Those hold up the law argued that TikTok is a surety jeopardy to the U.S. , serve as a pipeline of data for the Chinese government – while the company exact that the jurisprudence is a usurpation of its First Amendment right . With me so far ? Okay …
So what ’s the problem ? President Biden does n’t be after on impose the law , and Trump looks to be concerned in keeping the app around , so Sunday , January 19th should be moderately uneventful , correct ? Not so tight because TikTok is saying in a statement that it still contrive " to go dark " this Sunday unless President Biden " render a definitive assertion " confirming that the practice of law will not be enforced this weekend . " The affirmation issued today by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and pledge to the service provider that are built-in to wield TikTok ’s availability to over 170 million Americans , " the statement reads . " Unless the Biden Administration like a shot provides a definitive statement to fulfil the most decisive service of process providers assuring non - enforcement , unfortunately TikTok will be force to go sullen on January 19 . "
Here ’s a look at the program line that TikTok released on Friday night , followed by a picture reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court ’s decision from sooner today :
argument on Possible Shutdown
The statements issued today by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to the Robert William Service providers that are integral to keep TikTok ’s availability to over 170 million …
— TikTok Policy ( @TikTokPolicy)January 18 , 2025
Our response to the Supreme Court decision : https://t.co / xSkvkOgpuV
— TikTok Policy ( @TikTokPolicy)January 17 , 2025
" There is no dubiousness that , for more than 170 million Americans , TikTok bid a distinctive and talkative outlet for expression , means of engagement , and reservoir of community , " the judge wrote in an unsigned opinion on their whole decision . " But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well - supported national security measures concerns regarding TikTok ’s datum collection practices and relationship with a strange adversary . For the foregoing reasons , we reason out that the challenge provisions do not go against petitioners ' First Amendment right . " JusticeSonia Sotomayorwrote an public opinion concord in part and concurring in the judgment , while JusticeNeil Gorsuchwrote an opinion coincide in the judgment .
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