By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-17 15:17:14 | Updated at 2025-01-17 20:32:54
5 hours ago
Supreme Court says TikTok can be banned in the US, leaving its future in limbo
CNN ^ | January 17, 2025 | Staff
Posted on 01/17/2025 7:13:24 AM PST by Red Badger
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that a controversial ban on TikTok may take effect this weekend, rejecting an appeal from the popular app’s owners that claimed the ban violated the First Amendment.
The court handed down an unsigned opinion and there were no noted dissents.
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1 posted on 01/17/2025 7:13:24 AM PST by Red Badger
To: Red Badger
A sign that it was not a close call in the Court.
2 posted on 01/17/2025 7:14:41 AM PST by Fury
To: Red Badger
“...The court handed down an unsigned opinion and there were no noted dissents....”
The really interesting bit to my mind...
3 posted on 01/17/2025 7:14:43 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
To: Red Badger
4 posted on 01/17/2025 7:14:50 AM PST by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
To: Fury
FWIW, I wouldn’t make that assumption.
FWIW. :-)
5 posted on 01/17/2025 7:15:15 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
To: Red Badger
i believe Justice Thomas posted his decision on TicToc and the dance has gone viral.
6 posted on 01/17/2025 7:15:30 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
To: dynoman
The ChiComs aren’t stupid.
7 posted on 01/17/2025 7:16:02 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
To: Red Badger
Is it just me or does the USSC seem like it is more than a little random in their rulings?
8 posted on 01/17/2025 7:16:08 AM PST by Sequoyah101 (Donald John Trump. First man to be Elected to the Presidency THREE times since FDR.)
To: Red Badger
How about breaking up Amazon and Meta like we did Ma Bell and others for less?
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