

The Dumbest Timeline: The Supreme Court Rules on TikTok
Jan 18, 2025
Kate Klonick, an associate professor of law at St. John's University, dives into the Supreme Court's recent ruling upholding a ban on TikTok, analyzing its implications for freedom of expression. She discusses the political moves surrounding the decision and the potential for TikTok facing a shutdown. Klonick also explores the relationship between tech companies like Meta and political influence, plus the challenges of governance in the digital age. The conversation sheds light on how these factors may reshape the landscape of online content and user rights.
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Dumbest Timeline
- The TikTok ban is performative political gamesmanship.
- No one has political principles or spine, both parties previously supported a ban.
Power Dynamics
- Strong legal cases and court rulings do not seem to matter anymore.
- Geopolitics and power dynamics are more determinative of outcomes than legal arguments.
Executive Order
- Trump's executive order against the ban would be meaningless.
- It cannot overturn law, only signal his stance.