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Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US, leaving its future in limbo
CNN ^ | January 17, 2025 | Staff

Posted on 01/17/2025 7:13:24 AM PST by Red Badger

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a controversial ban on TikTok may take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal from the popular app’s owners that claimed the ban violated the First Amendment.

The court handed down an unsigned opinion and there were no noted dissents.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Foreign Affairs; Government
KEYWORDS: ccp; chicoms; china; scotus; socialmedia; tiktok
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1 posted on 01/17/2025 7:13:24 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

A sign that it was not a close call in the Court.


2 posted on 01/17/2025 7:14:41 AM PST by Fury
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To: Red Badger

“...The court handed down an unsigned opinion and there were no noted dissents....”

The really interesting bit to my mind...


3 posted on 01/17/2025 7:14:43 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Red Badger

It’s banned in China.


4 posted on 01/17/2025 7:14:50 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: Fury

FWIW, I wouldn’t make that assumption.

FWIW. :-)


5 posted on 01/17/2025 7:15:15 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Red Badger

i believe Justice Thomas posted his decision on TicToc and the dance has gone viral.


6 posted on 01/17/2025 7:15:30 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: dynoman

The ChiComs aren’t stupid.


7 posted on 01/17/2025 7:16:02 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Red Badger

Is it just me or does the USSC seem like it is more than a little random in their rulings?


8 posted on 01/17/2025 7:16:08 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
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To: Red Badger

How about breaking up Amazon and Meta like we did Ma Bell and others for less?


9 posted on 01/17/2025 7:16:09 AM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: Red Badger

Bottom line, find a buyer.


10 posted on 01/17/2025 7:17:11 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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I heard that Elon offered then 10% on the dollar.


11 posted on 01/17/2025 7:19:31 AM PST by armourenthusiast (I capitalize everything related to South)
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To: Sequoyah101

It’s natural................


12 posted on 01/17/2025 7:19:41 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Excellent news. And quite telling that both wings of the Court agreed.

TikTok has deeply damaged this country and is a true national security threat that hasn’t even been exploited to its fullest yet by the Chinese.

But, of course, Schumer is trying to stop it. As is Trump. Money talks. I don’t care what hate I get for saying that. Trump is wrong on this.


13 posted on 01/17/2025 7:19:55 AM PST by Stravinsky
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Yet China can come to our nation and buy up all our farm land incredible! We need to take that to the Supreme Court …no enemy entity should have the capability or the ability to buy our nation’s most crucial life supporting commerce! PERIOD!


14 posted on 01/17/2025 7:21:37 AM PST by RoseofTexas
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TikTok has deeply damaged this country and is a true national security threat that hasn’t even been exploited to its fullest yet by the Chinese.

China has stolen enough from America and besides, they don't have constitutional rights to free speech.

15 posted on 01/17/2025 7:22:00 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Stravinsky

You’ll never get hate from me on this. Just disagreement. I don’t know the big picture. Trump does. Until I know that the data he’s getting on the topic is wrong, I’ll trust him.


16 posted on 01/17/2025 7:24:13 AM PST by mairdie (Gulf War Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYTtL1FB2XCporCVBsqWMTsktTHdif1PL)
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To: Red Badger

9-0 wow
I was expecting 7-2

I wonder what is in the classified info the justices saw


17 posted on 01/17/2025 7:25:08 AM PST by janetjanet998 (Legacy media including youtube are the enemy of the people and must die)
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To: 1Old Pro

Yes, 100% agree.


18 posted on 01/17/2025 7:25:24 AM PST by Stravinsky
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To: Red Badger

A truly dangerous ruling. Apparently, Congress can ban any foreign-based media that gathers data, simply by (and without declaration of war) labeling its home country an enemy or adversary. Next, I reason, they could ban WeChat or China Daily.

The deep state is laughing.


19 posted on 01/17/2025 7:28:20 AM PST by Chengdu54 (This is a time for which the 2nd Amendment was intended. )
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I expect reciprocity by China..................


20 posted on 01/17/2025 7:30:35 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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