Justice Brett Kavanaugh brought up past examples of the U.S. blocking broadcasting companies from having ties to foreign governments and brought up the government’s concerns about TikTok collecting data on U.S. users, which he said “seems like a huge concern for the future of the country.”

Donald Trump had asked the Supreme Court to delay TikTok’s ban-or-sale law to give him an opportunity to act once he returns to the White House.

That decision shifts the focus to whether President-elect Donald Trump can intervene after he takes office on Monday.

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.

In an unsigned opinion, the Court sided with the national security concerns about TikTok rather than the First Amendment rights. There were no noted dissents.

With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.

Days ahead of the deadline, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a shutdown in the United States.

The Supreme Court justices were unanimous in upholding the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it's sold by its China-based parent

If you are an avid TikTok user – or a creator who relies on the platform for income – here’s what you need to know to prepare for its upcoming ban in the U.S.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law banning the app in the U.S. Their unanimous ruling claims the ban law does not violate the First Amendment. This means 170 million TikTok users could be at risk of having access to the app.

Attorney General Merrick Garland came in with a mission to calm the waters at the Justice Department and restore its reputation for independence after four turbulent years during Donald Trump's presidency.