To the government suggested banning TikTok was upheld by the Supreme Court, essentially barring the application in the United States.
SCOTUS affirmed its unanimous decision on Friday, January 17, voting in favor of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which was introduced last year.
“I join in all but part II.A of the Court’s per curiam opinion. I see no reason to assume without deciding that the statute implicates the First Amendment because our precedent leaves no doubt that it does,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes in his agreement judgement. “TikTok engages in expressive activity by ‘compiling and curating’ material on its platform.”
She added, “Laws that ‘impose a disproportionate burden’ on those who engage in expressive activity are subject to heightened scrutiny under the First Amendment.” The challenged law clearly imposes such a burden: it prohibits any entity from distributing TikTok’s speech in the United States unless TikTok undergoes a qualified exemption. The Act further effectively prohibits TikTok from cooperating with certain entities with respect to its ‘content recommendation algorithm’ even after a qualified exemption.”
Kylie Kells, like us, isn’t quite ready to give up on TikTok in light of the potential government ban. “There’s something that’s been weighing heavily on me for the last few days,” Kelce, 32, said on the Thursday, Jan. 16, episode of her podcast, I Won’t Lie. “Looks like my favorite app, TikTok, can (…)
The bill was originally proposed after Congress shared concerns about the possibility of espionage because TikTok is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese parent company.
Although ByteDance contested the law’s First Amendment protections, the ruling means the app will likely be shut down by Sunday, January 19, unless the president intervenes or ByteDance sells the social media platform. (Although Shark tankis Kevin O’Learyown offer to buy TikTok, ByteDance says it has no plans to sell.)
JoJo Siwa attends The TikTok Awards 2024 at Hordern Pavilion on November 27, 2024. in Sydney, Australia.
Brendan Thorne/Getty ImagesWithout further intervention, TikTok will be removed from smartphone app stores on Sunday. It’s also possible that ByteDance will stop working for US users who have already downloaded the app.
The now-confirmed ban has caused confusion for many influential people – who make a living sharing videos on the platform — and celebrities.
Heidi D’Amelio and Mark D’Amelio, whose daughters became stars thanks to TikTok, would not support banning the social media app. “I think everybody loses,” Mark, 55, explained during Us Weekly’s exclusive clip for ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline,” premiering Thursday, May 30. “I think the small business(es) (…)
“Can someone tell me where all the cool people are going now that TikTok is banned?” singer Baby Reja said in a TikTok video earlier this week. “Just asking for a friend.”
In the comments section, Rexha’s followers suggested newly created apps BlueSky and RedNote.
Other social media stars had specific thoughts about losing a potential revenue stream.
“I think everybody loses” Mark D’Amelio said at ABC News Studios Special “IMPACT x Nightline”. aired May 2024 “I think small business is losing out. I think the politicians are losing too.”
Influencers often earn revenue through TikTok Creator Fund if a video receives at least 100,000 authentic views in a 30-day period. Funds are calculated according to the quantity and authenticity of the views indicated, as well as the level of engagement of the followers. The scholarship money varies daily and there is no fixed maximum for how much you can win.
TikTokers were also able to earn scholarships from brand sponsorships, selling goods on the TikTok Shop, collecting tips from followers, going live and other affiliate partnerships.
In a handful of TikTok videos from other creators, they reminded followers to keep up with them on other platforms.
“I just want to let you know that there will be a place for us to go and talk about all things clique all things original series (and) all things new book very, very soon,” The clique star Ellen Marlowewho co-wrote the sequel with an OG author Lizzie Harrisonsaid in a video on her page. “We’re working so hard on it without revealing too much because it’s not quite ready yet. There will be a bigger place for all of us to connect.”
