An annotation about of the Constitution of the United States. TikTok v. Garland 1 Footnote Order, TikTok, Inc. v. Garland, No. 24-656 (U.S. Dec. 18, 2024). and a related consolidated case 2 Footnote Order, Firebaugh v. Garland, No. 24-657 (U.S. Dec. 18, 2024). address whether legislation restricting the social media platform TikTok violates the First Amendment.

Jan 23, 2025 · It made it unlawful for companies to provide services enabling TikTok to operate within the United States after 270 days (January 19, 2025), unless the company was sold to a non-Chinese owner. It did, however, permit the president to grant a one-time extension of 90 days or fewer if the president thought that progress was proceeding for the ...

Mar 22, 2024 · The recent House passage of a bill banning TikTok from app stores in the United States has ignited a national constitutional discussion about free speech and public security. On March 13, 2024, the House of Representatives passed the …

On Jan. 17, 2025, the clock struck midnight on TikTok’s First Amendment rights — but subsequent political maneuvering saved the popular social media platform from going dark in the United States for the time being.

Jan 17, 2025 · The Supreme Court of the United States delivered a unanimous decision. Justices Sontomayor and Gorsuch delivered separate concurring judgments. The central issue for the Court’s determination was whether, by prohibiting TikTok’s operations if it did not follow a qualified divesture, the Act violated the First Amendment.

Jan 17, 2025 · portionate burden upon” their First Amendment activities. Arcara, 478 U. S., at 704. Petitioners assert—and the Gov-ernment does not contest—that, because it is commercially infeasible for TikTok to be di vested within the Act’s 270-day timeframe, the Act effectively bans TikTok in the United States.

Jan 17, 2025 · Here are some key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ruling in the TikTok case: Simmering within the 27 pages released by the court Friday is a looming debate over the First Amendment and...

Dec 16, 2024 · TikTok challenged the law, arguing that it infringed on the First Amendment rights of American users. On Dec. 6, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the law.

Jan 15, 2025 · Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in one of the most important First Amendment cases of our time: TikTok v. Garland. Brought by TikTok and its users, the suit challenges a law passed last Congress that will functionally ban …

Oct 28, 2024 · TikTok and several TikTok content creators have sued the Attorney General of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia (“Court of Appeals”), alleging that the Act violates their First Amendment rights.