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The technological access to pornography, obviously, has exploded,
We assume without deciding that the challenged provisions … are subject to First Amendment scrutiny,
Make no mistake, by allowing the ban to go into effect, the Supreme Court has weakened the First Amendment and markedly expanded the government’s power to restrict speech in the name of national security,
said Jameel Jaffer, executive director of the Knight First Amendment Institute I see no reason to assume without deciding that the Act implicates the First Amendment because our precedent leaves no doubt that it does,
the court’s senior liberal justice wrote The platform collects extensive personal information from and about its users,
the court’s unsigned opinion read It is not clear that the act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component,
This law was the result of a bipartisan cooperation and I commend it's authors and supporters in Congress for enacting this vital law for our national security,
I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the United States,
Everyone – the Biden Administration, the incoming Trump Administration, even the Supreme Court – should continue working to find a way to find an American buyer for TikTok, so we can both free the app from any influence and control from the Chinese Communist Party and keep TikTok going, which will preserve the jobs of millions of creators,
Democratic Senator and minority leader Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor prior to the Supreme Court decision We will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark,
Trump's incoming national security adviser, U.S. Representative Mike Waltz, told Fox News' "Fox & Friends" on Thursday The Supreme Court decision was expected, and everyone must respect it. My decision on TikTok will be made in the not too distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!”
Responding to the verdict, President-elect Donald J Trump, who has opposed the ban and had submitted an unprecedented petition to the court to leave the decision to him, said It ultimately goes up to me, so you are going to see what I’m going to do. Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”
Soon after the decision, Trump told a CNN anchor There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok's data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary,
the court said in the unsigned opinion Our position on this has been clear: TikTok should continue to operate but under American ownership. Given the timing of when it goes into effect over a holiday weekend a day before inauguration, it will be up to the next administration to implement."
A White House spokesperson, in a previous statement to Newsweek If the Supreme Court comes out with a ruling in favor of the law, President Trump has been very clear: Number one, TikTok is a great platform that many Americans use and has been great for his campaign and getting his message out. But number two, he's going to protect their data."
Waltz, Trump's national security advisor, said in January The law allows for an extension as long as a viable deal is on the table,
Speaking on Fox News, Waltz explained ... potentially granting ByteDance an additional 90 days to negotiate a sale There's no better dealmaker than President Trump,
Leavitt said in a statement sent via email Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognizes that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next Administration, which takes office on Monday,
Individuals use the app to create, to share information, to get their news, to comment on current issues and promote their businesses – that's precisely the kind of expression the First Amendment is intended to protect,
TikTok should remain available to Americans, but simply under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identified by Congress in developing this law."
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reiterated President Biden's support for the law in a statement, saying
