tech policy

TikTok Ban: Donald Trump Petitions US Supreme Court

Dec 28, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

Trump requests Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban, aiming for a political resolution. TikTok and ByteDance face a 19 January deadline to divest or risk a US ban. US officials cite national security concerns, while TikTok argues for free speech protections. US President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the US Supreme Court to delay an impending … Read more

US Court Rejects TikTok Appeal, Ban Looms Amid National Security Concerns

Dec 6, 2024. by Ekohot Editor

TikTok faces a potential ban in the United States after losing an appeal on Friday over a law requiring the platform to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19. The looming ban could heighten tensions between the US and China, coinciding with president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more