TikTok's Fight: Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Ban Case

TikTok is facing a major challenge in the Supreme Court. The court has agreed to quickly review a law that could potentially ban the app in the United States. This is unusual, as the court is setting aside two hours for the argument and will hear the case in a special session on January 10. This speed suggests the justices see the case as highly important. TikTok and its Chinese parent company filed an emergency application just two days before the court's decision. Instead of asking the government to respond, the court treated the application as a petition and granted it right away.

The court hasn't blocked the law while the case proceeds. This means they might issue a ruling before the January 19 deadline set by the law. That's significant because it could resolve the case before President-elect Joe Biden takes office on January 20. The law allows the president to extend the deadline by 90 days under certain conditions. President Trump has sent mixed signals about his support for the app.

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