The truth will be revealed on Friday! The U.S. Supreme Court is about to make a key ruling on the TikTok case.

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2025-01-17 12:26

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I. Case Background

　　Origin of the BanThe U.S. Court of Appeals previously issued a preliminary order requiring TikTok to completely sever all ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance by January 2025. This decision was based on national security concerns, aimed at preventing unauthorized access to U.S. user data by China. The ban has the support of the U.S. Congress and was signed into law by President Biden.

　　Appeal ProcessTikTok appealed the order, but the D.C. Circuit Court upheld the ban. Subsequently, TikTok submitted the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

II. Expected Ruling

　　Ruling TimeThe U.S. Supreme Court announced on its website that the court may issue an opinion at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, which has heightened expectations for a ruling in the TikTok case.

　　Ruling OutcomeCurrently, there is uncertainty regarding the ruling outcome of the TikTok case by the U.S. Supreme Court. Possible outcomes include TikTok winning the case, the Supreme Court ruling for a stay of execution, or TikTok losing the case.

III. Related Developments

　　Government AttitudeAccording to ABC News citing informed government officials, the Biden administration has stated that it will not enforce the TikTok ban originally scheduled to take effect on January 19, and the related work will be handed over to the incoming Trump administration. However, this attitude may change depending on the Supreme Court's ruling.

　　Trump's PositionAt the end of last month, Trump requested the U.S. Supreme Court to delay the implementation of the TikTok forced sale order. He expressed hope that the court would give him time to resolve the issue through political means after he officially takes office. Meanwhile, his new national security advisor also indicated that they are exploring options to retain TikTok.

IV. Impact of the Ruling

　　Impact on UsersIf the ban takes effect, U.S. app stores will be unable to download or update the TikTok application, which will limit users' access to updated features and may affect the normal operation of the platform. Users who have already installed TikTok may still be able to use the app in the short term, but it is expected to gradually fade away as features are lost.

　　Impact on the PlatformThe enforcement of the ban will significantly impact TikTok's operations in the U.S., potentially leading to its exit from the U.S. market. This will affect hundreds of millions of U.S. users and may have far-reaching implications for the global social media landscape.

The ruling outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court on the TikTok case will have a significant impact on TikTok's operations in the U.S. Currently, all parties are closely monitoring the Supreme Court's ruling dynamics and looking forward to a clear outcome.

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