Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban: A Blow to Free Speech?
2025-01-18
The US Supreme Court upheld the ban on TikTok, sparking a debate over free speech and data privacy. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) expressed deep disappointment, arguing the court failed to adequately scrutinize the ban's impact on the First Amendment. EFF contends the ban is content-based, aiming to control what Americans see and share, rather than addressing genuine data security concerns. The EFF believes shutting down or forcing the sale of social media platforms under national security pretenses is anti-democratic, advocating for comprehensive privacy legislation instead of sacrificing free speech.
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