The dispute in TikTok v. Garland stems from a federal law called the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Passed on a bipartisan basis and sign

The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.

The Chinese-owned app is battling for survival as a deadline looms over its fate.

The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.

T he fate of TikTok in the United States will soon be in the hands of the Supreme Court, as the Justices hear oral arguments Friday over a law that could shut down the popular social media platform.

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.

The justices will review a law that would effectively shut down TikTok in the United States this month unless the company divests from Chinese ownership.

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok​ in the U.S.

TikTok will be fighting for its life Friday, as the U.S. Supreme Court is due to hear arguments over a bipartisan law that aims to ban the video-sharing app on Jan. 19 if it continues to be controlled by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd.

In response to concerns that China can use the platform to spy on Americans and spread propaganda, Congress last year passed a law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell it to a non-Chinese owner. TikTok and the parent company, ByteDance, then sued to block the law. This morning, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case.

TikTok will argue its case in front of the Supreme Court this week, but if a law isn't overturned, the app will shut down by January 19.