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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.”
Trump posted on TruthSocial after the verdict Our position on this has been clear: TikTok should continue to operate 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.”
CNN quoted a Biden administration official The call was a very good one for both China and the USA. It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately,
We have to create a platform where people feel 100 percent comfortable letting their children use it, 100 percent comfortable that their data is not being mined by somebody, or that an adversary is not seeing any information about them,
I almost, like, don't know how to define myself without TikTok,
content creator Ayman Chaudhary sighed, reflecting the consternation of millions over US authorities' scheduled banning Sunday of the hugely popular app I started five years ago in 2020 during (the Covid-19) quarantine, and I've been employed, like, through TikTok, and now it just feels like suddenly I'm unemployed,
said Ayman, an avid reader who offers book recommendations on the platform, earning enough from ads and sponsors to pay her bills I'm more sad than shocked,
the 24-year-old Chaudhary told AFP At this point, I really don’t know what to believe,
Wade told The Associated Press On TikTok I’ve just been able to find that audience so much easier,
Up until today, I was extremely optimistic. And after today’s Supreme Court decision to uphold the banned or the sale of TikTok, I weigh my options,
It’s kind of like they keep putting the ball in each other’s court, but who’s going to make the decision?”
It kind of seems like Biden’s kind of pushing it off to Trump,
It's clear that more time is needed to find an American buyer and not disrupt the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans, of so many influencers who have built up a good network of followers."
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he I do believe that banning a social media app like TikTok is a violation of the First Amendment."
Over the past few days, it has become clear that, without action from you, TikTok will likely go dark on Sunday, with serious consequences for the 170 million Americans and 7 million businesses that rely on TikTok. A shutdown would be especially painful for creators in California who have been using the platform to share their stories and find resources during the tragic wildfires around Los Angeles."
Senators Cory Booker and Edward Markey said in a Thursday letter They've never been tried and found guilty of sharing information with the communist government or any of that,
the Kentucky senator said I think that's good from a rule of law point of view. I thought TikTok's arguments were exceptionally weak...There's no need for TikTok to shut down if China will allow TikTok to be sold. But for months now, Beijing has refused to entertain what I understand are multiple offers, substantial offers to purchase TikTok from all kinds of different people."
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley told reporters I haven't had a chance to read the ruling yet, but very disappointed,
he told reporters on Friday I've never been in favor of banning speech,
TikTok is the hub of beauty nowadays. It used to be YouTube, then it was Instagram, and now it is TikTok,
