Will the SCOTUS Stop the TikTok Ban?
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The Supreme Court may decide this week to spare TikTok from its looming ban. Meanwhile, people are flocking to replacement apps — one Chinese and one operated by TikTok’s parent company — that seem just as dangerous.
From The Epoch Times. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue decisions this Wednesday, Jan. 15, in pending cases, possibly including the TikTok appeal.
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The court placed a terse announcement on its website indicating that “it may announce opinions” on Jan. 15, without providing specifics.
During oral arguments on Jan. 10, Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of TikTok’s request to halt a federal law requiring indirect owner ByteDance to divest itself of the company by Jan. 19 or cease U.S. operations. …
President-elect Donald Trump, who will be inaugurated on Jan. 20 and is himself a social media entrepreneur, also submitted a brief urging the justices to pause the law to allow him to develop a political solution when he returns to the White House. …
President Joe Biden, who leaves office in a week, signed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act on April 24, 2024, after bipartisan majorities in the House and Senate passed it. …
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson seemed to support upholding the law.
“TikTok can continue to operate as long as it is not associated with ByteDance,” she said.
Chief Justice John Roberts said, “Are we supposed to ignore the fact that the ultimate parent is, in fact, subject to doing intelligence work for the Chinese government?” …
From Newsweek. Amid TikTok‘s impending shutdown on January 19 due to ownership issues in the United States, another Chinese app, Xiaohongshu, known as RedNote in English, surged to the top spot among free apps in the U.S. Apple app store. …
What Is RedNote?
RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, which translates to “little red book,” is often compared to TikTok due to its focus on short-form video content. RedNote also integrates elements similar to Pinterest, providing users with a mix of video and livestreaming features. The platform allows users to share product reviews, experiences, and lifestyle content, creating a blend of social interaction and online shopping.
Launched in 2013, RedNote has rapidly grown to become one of China’s fastest-growing social platforms, valued at over $3 billion. It enables users to discover, research and purchase products directly through the app.
RedNote’s interface and e-commerce integration have contributed to its appeal, allowing users to explore content from fashion and beauty tips to travel and personal experiences. …
From The Independent. The company behind social media giant TikTok may face a nationwide ban in the U.S. if it fails to find a buyer for the app in less than one week. …
Meanwhile, more and more users have turned to the company’s alternative social media app, Lemon8, an Instagram-meets-Pinterest lifestyle app that ByteDance has been furiously promoting. But despite the recent rise in popularity, Lemon8 is in jeopardy in the U.S. as well.
What is Lemon8?
ByteDance launched Lemon8 in Japan in 2020, and it’s seen a steady increase in popularity, hitting the U.S. market in February 2023.
It’s dominated by lifestyle content. Posts highlighted on the app’s homepage include, “How to become a 5 am girly” and “How to save $500 in a month.”
At the start of this year, it was ranked the number one free app on Apple’s app store. …
Will Lemon8 be included in a TikTok ban?
In April 2024, Congress passed a bill, signed into law by Biden, giving ByteDance nine months to find a U.S.-approved buyer.
The law states the divest-or-ban requirement applies generally to apps that are owned or operated by ByteDance, TikTok or any of their subsidiaries. That means even though Lemon8 is not explicitly named in the statute, their futures in the U.S. also are in jeopardy. …
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(Excerpts from The Epoch Times, Newsweek, and The Independent. Photo Credit: Mathieu Landretti – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=130159633)
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Lord we pray for security and safety not only from the Chinese government but also from our own corrupt government. We pray that you woukd not allow Tik Tok to fall into the hands of any evil people including Americans who would like to censor us. I believe this may be another attempt of the far left to control the narrative that gets out to the American people. We pray that our freedoms given by YOU would be upheld, in Jesus name!
Nicole, I agree! I’m so old-school in some ways, that a roll-back to a far less technology-dependent world would be welcomed by me. But realistically I do enjoy some of it’s benefits. May the Lord protect us from it’s dangers, as we entrust this situation to Him!