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On Friday , thenation ’s highest Margaret Court heard argumentson whether to maintain or immobilize a jurisprudence that could effectively ban TikTok​ in the U.S.

The bill , signed into lawby President Biden in April 2024 , gives TikTok ’s parent company ByteDance until January 19 to disinvest its U.S. operations or face a ban in the commonwealth .

The session , which come just nine days before the January 19 deadline , was TikTok ’s last legal stand against the predominate ban . TikTok ’s attorney say that the societal web is prepare to “ go dark ” on January 19 unless the Supreme Court intervenes .

Over the twosome of two and a one-half hour , lawyer for both side demonstrate their case to the Supreme Court Justice Department . We ’ve round down up the fundamental arguments made by all face , excuse what precisely the Justices wanted to know , and what could happen next .

TikTok’s key arguments against the ban

Creators’ key arguments against the ban

The DOJ’s arguments for the ban

What the justices wanted to know

What could happen next