TikTok Sues US Government Over Potential Ban

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PUBLISHED May 07, 2024UPDATED May 08

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Establishment-critical narrative

This is a clear First Amendment violation. Without providing any evidence that TikTok is a national security threat, the government is attempting to restrict Americans' access to ideas, information, and media. This law must be overturned.

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Pro-establishment narrative

The courts should continue being deferential to Congress when it comes to national security legislation. The public doesn't have the right to see all the classified evidence legislators are privy to, but considering a bipartisan group of lawmakers agrees on this matter, there must be a threat from TikTok.

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Pro-China narrative

In a presidential election year, politicians from both sides of the US political aisle think they can score points by bashing China. Yet Biden and others continue to use TikTok. Politics is the only reasonable explanation for this law, and it should be overturned on its merits and because of the hypocrisy of US lawmakers.

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