TikTok creators are speaking out against a potential US ban, warning that the platform could "go dark" within days if such a move is implemented.
TikTok creators are speaking out against a potential US ban, warning that the platform could "go dark" within days if such a move is implemented. Lawyers for TikTok and content creators have argued before the Supreme Court that a potential law to ban the platform infringes on the free speech rights of its 170 million American users. The content creators' representative emphasized their right to "work with the publishers of their choice." However, a lawyer for the US government argued that TikTok represents a "grave threat" to national security, citing concerns over the platform's ties to its parent company, ByteDance, and its connections to China. The nine justices are expected to rule on the case soon. The law, passed by Congress last year, requires ByteDance to either sell TikTok in the US or cease operations by January 19. This deadline comes just one day before President-elect Donald Trump, who has opposed the ban, returns to the White Ho...