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Jan 2025
20m 57s

The TikTok Ban Goes to the Supreme Court

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments challenging the federal law that requires TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, to either shut down or find a new owner. WSJ’s Jess Bravin breaks down the arguments from each side.


Further Listening:

-How TikTok Became The World’s Favorite App 

-A TikTok Star Wrestles With the App's Possible Ban 

-What's Up With All the TikTok Bans? 

-House Passes Bill to Ban TikTok
 

Further Reading:

-Supreme Court Questions TikTok’s Arguments Against Ban 

-How TikTok Was Blindsided by U.S. Bill That Could Ban It 

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