The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled to uphold the forthcoming ban of TikTok, which will see the app phased out of American users’ digital diets starting Jan. 19.
Following a short deliberation, the court’s unanimous decision keeps the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (as it is officially called) in place.
“There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary,” the court decision says.
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Despite several attempts to ban the app over the last few years, this is the first successful move against the China-owned company, which U.S. politicians have repeatedly accused of being a threat to national security.
TikTok filed an emergency motion for injunctionin early December, requesting the Supreme Court hear arguments …