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Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban Amid Sale Talks

1/19/2025

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On January 19, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok due to national security concerns.
Users can access TikTok through VPNs, but downloads and updates will be restricted.
President-elect Trump may postpone the ban for 90 days to explore a potential sale.
Investors like Kevin O’Leary and MrBeast have shown interest in purchasing the app.
ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, is resisting a sale, complicating ongoing legal issues.

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Story summary

On January 19, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law banning TikTok due to national security concerns.
Users can access TikTok through VPNs, but downloads and updates will be restricted.
President-elect Trump may postpone the ban for 90 days to explore a potential sale.
Investors like Kevin O’Leary and MrBeast have shown interest in purchasing the app.
ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, is resisting a sale, complicating ongoing legal issues.