In a historic event, Tik Tok was blocked in America

In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected a lawsuit filed by ByteDance, the owner of the popular Tik Tok platform, to overturn the ban on this social network in the United States.

Upholding the decision of the Congress, the judges of the Supreme Court emphasized the need to prioritize national security over freedom of expression. Serious concerns about the platform’s data collection practices and its ties to the Chinese government were cited as strong reasons for the decision.

The United States Congress believes that the ownership of TikTok by a Chinese company poses serious risks to the national security of the United States. These concerns include the potential access of the Chinese government to the personal data of millions of American users and the possibility of misuse of this information for espionage purposes or to infiltrate the country’s critical infrastructure.

This ruling will affect more than 170 million active Tik Tok users in America. This platform, which became a popular platform for expressing creativity, social interaction and content creation, will not be available to American users from January 19, 2025.

Despite this ruling, there are still hopes to save Tik Tok. One of these solutions is to sell this platform to an American company. There have been rumors that Elon Musk, the well-known billionaire and supporter of Donald Trump, is interested in buying TikTok. Also, TikTok’s support for the inauguration of the new president may influence the final decision on the platform’s fate.

The decision of the US Supreme Court on Tik Tok shows the conflict between two important values: freedom of speech and national security. This decision will affect not only the future of TikTok, but also how social networks are regulated around the world.