Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law

Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.

The New York Times - 2h

TikTok refugees are pouring to Xiaohongshu. Here's what you need to know about the RedNote app

A rare wave of U.S.-China camaraderie broke out online in recent days as “refugees” from the popular short video platform TikTok poured onto a Chinese social media platform to protest a now-delayed ...

ABC News - 4h

The Supreme Court Has Upheld a TikTok Ban. What You Can Do About It

What’s really at stake for U.S. businesses and creators.

Inc. - 12h

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

The wildly popular social video platform, which is used by about one-third of all Americans, was banned over national security concerns because of its Chinese ownership.

Inc. - 12h

US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Law

“Without doubt, the remedy Congress and the President chose here is dramatic,” Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in a concurring opinion. “Whether this law will succeed in achieving its ends, I do not know.”

Wired - 14h

What to know about the SCOTUS TikTok ruling

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about the SCOTUS TikTok ruling The Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a law ...

The Hill - 7h

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban law

A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.

BBC News - 9h

Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok. Here’s why the app probably won’t go away soon.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a bipartisan law that aims to ban TikTok beginning on Sunday if the video-sharing app continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance.

MarketWatch - 11h

Supreme Court upholds law that would ban TikTok in the U.S.

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new law that would lead to a ban of the social media platform TikTok.

CBS News - 12h

The Supreme Court upheld the law that would ban TikTok. Here's why.

The Supreme Court unanimously found the new law that could lead to a ban of TikTok does not violate the First Amendment rights of the platform or its users.

CBS News - 12h

What to Know After the Supreme Court Ruling on a Potential TikTok Ban

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that could result in the app going offline as soon as Sunday.

The New York Times - 14h

What to know about the divisional round of the NFL playoffs

"The NFL Today" analyst and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Cowher joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what to expect ahead of the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, including a highly ...

CBS News - 15h

What the TikTok ban means for you

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to expect if TikTok ban takes effect As a potential TikTok ban looms, millions of U.S. users are ...

The Hill - 1d

Which Foods Have Red Dye No. 3? What to Know About the FDA’s New Ban

What does the science say about its health effects? What foods will be affected? And other common questions about the newly banned additive.

The New York Times - 1d

What to know about the new Nintendo Switch 2

After years of rumors, Nintendo revealed the Switch 2 — it has a new design, new controllers and launches sometime in 2025.

NBC News - 1d

What to know about REAL ID

REAL ID is an effort by the federal government to make driver's licenses and ID cards more reliable, accurate and standardized.

ABC News - 1d

Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.

The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.

The New York Times - 2d

What we know about the start of the Palisades Fire

A CBS News analysis of satellite imagery and photos shared by local residents indicates the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles likely started close to where another blaze, the Lachman Fire, broke out on ...

CBS News - 3d

TikTok Alternatives: What to Know About RedNote, Lemon8, Instagram and YouTube

ByteDance has pushed Lemon8 as a ban on TikTok looms, and RedNote is drawing interest, but the same law could apply to all Chinese-owned platforms.

The New York Times - 4d

What we know about the fire victims

An amputee and his bedbound son, and a man trying to defend his home of 55 years, are among the 24 victims of the Los Angeles fires.

BBC News - 4d

Supreme Court looks likely to uphold law banning TikTok

TikTok may go dark in days with the U.S. ban on the popular video-based social media platform looming. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely to uphold a federal law to shut down the ...

CBS News - 6d

What to know about the Supreme Court TikTok hearing

The Supreme Court heard arguments over the fate of TikTok on Friday. The popular social media app could be federally banned in the U.S. later this month if its China-based parent company does not ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Supreme Court Seems Poised to Uphold Law That Could Ban TikTok

The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law that could ban TikTok in US

The Supreme Court appears inclined to uphold a law that would ban the video-sharing app TikTok in the U.S. after Jan. 19 unless its China-owned parent company divests.

ABC News - Jan. 10

What to know about Trump's criminal sentence

President-elect Donald Trump received a sentence of unconditional discharge in the New York "hush money" case. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Aaron Navarro report.

CBS News - Jan. 10

What to know about CD accounts this January

Not sure if a CD account is still worth opening this month? Here's what to know now.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Supreme Court leans toward upholding law that could ban TikTok

The fate of a law that would likely ban social media platform TikTok in the United States goes before the Supreme Court as the justices consider whether to block it.

NBC News - Jan. 10

The Supreme Court is considering a possible TikTok ban. Here's what to know

The law that could ban TikTok is coming before the Supreme Court

ABC News - Jan. 10

The TikTok ban heads to the Supreme Court tomorrow. Here's what to know.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.

CBS News - Jan. 9

What we know about the wildfires in California

The Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire and the Woodley Fire are raging in Los Angeles County and thousands of California residents were forced to evacuate. Ryan Hill, a general manager ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Here’s What Will Happen After the TikTok Ban

The popular social video platform will stop getting updates until the app becomes unusable, while about 7,000 U.S. employees remain uncertain about their jobs.

Inc. - Jan. 7

What you need to know about HMPV

Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media.

BBC News - Jan. 7

What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China

The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law: What to know

President Biden signed legislation into law over the weekend to expand Social Security benefits for droves of Americans. The measure, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two tax rules ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

What to know about the 2024 election certification process

The 2024 election results certification process is underway on Capitol Hill four years after the Jan. 6, 2021, riots in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, Nicole Sganga, Nikole Killion ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration

The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress will host a swearing-in ceremony for President Nicolás Maduro

ABC News - Jan. 6

What to Know About ISIS Terror Attacks

The group whose flag was found after a New Orleans truck-ramming attack has never stopped orchestrating and inspiring acts of terror.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

What to know about the Sugar Bowl 2025

The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.

CBS News - Jan. 2

What to know about the investigation into the New Orleans attack

Investigators are questioning those who knew the New Orleans attacker, in search of possible accomplices. No arrests have been made, though, as the FBI and local law enforcement continue their ...

CBS News - Jan. 2

Why is TikTok getting banned? What to know about the law

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