Overview of TikTok v. Garland Case

A recent legal case has emerged concerning TikTok, specifically TikTok Inc. v. Garland, centered on a congressional law requiring TikTok to separate from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, by January 19, 2025, or face a ban in the U.S. TikTok and some of its users contested this law, arguing that it violates their First Amendment rights by restricting their freedom of speech. However, the Supreme Court upheld the law, asserting that it does not violate the First Amendment, justifying the ban as a necessary measure for national security due to the potential data access by the Chinese government. The decision has stirred public concern, highlighting the balance between national security and individual rights in the digital age.