Amanda Presa-Giacomo

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Jan. 10 over TikTok's bid to block a federal ban that could take effect on Jan. 19 unless the platform is sold to an American company. TikTok, with 170 million U.S. users, argues that the ban violates First Amendment rights. A lower court recently rejected TikTok's request for a pause, citing security concerns over potential Chinese government data access.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Jan. 10 over TikTok's bid to block a federal ban that could take effect on Jan. 19 unless the platform is sold to an American company. TikTok, with 170 million U.S. users, argues that the ban violates First Amendment rights. A lower court recently rejected TikTok's request for a pause, citing security concerns over potential Chinese government data access.

The band's fate hangs in the balance just days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Trump, once a critic of TikTok, has since warmed to the platform and has credited it with helping him connect to younger voters.

The band's fate hangs in the balance just days before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. Trump, once a critic of TikTok, has since warmed to the platform and has credited it with helping him connect to younger voters.