The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.

A TikTok ban on hypothetical grounds of a national security threat directly undermines the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech.  So far, the United States government has not made effective efforts to “limit no more speech than necessary” to protect national security.

On Friday, the Supreme Court delivered a sweeping broadside against the First Amendment of the Constitution just days ahead of the coming to power of President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to rule as "dictator on day one.

"It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States." Trump made his promise to TikTok on his own social media platform ...

This ruling will disappoint the app’s 170 million users in the United States. But it reflects eminently reasonable deference to the judgment of Congress.

Even as the Supreme Court upheld Congress' mandate that TikTok's Chinese owner sell the platform or shut it down, the First Amendment still guarantees the

Paul said he was disappointed, adding, "I do believe that banning a social media app like TikTok is a violation of the First Amendment."

Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the ban despite TikTok’s argument that it violates the First Amendment ... social media platforms in the United States would rather shut down than sell ...

It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.” The TikTok ban ...

The decision came a week after the justices heard a First Amendment challenge to a law aimed at the wildly popular short-form video platform used by 170 million Americans that the government fears could be influenced by China.

"It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States." Trump made his ...