A new law expected to take effect Sunday would require TikTok to cut ties with its China-based parent company or lose access to U.S. app stores.
HOUSTON — The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to overturn or delay a law that is set to go into effect Sunday that would essentially ban the popular social media app TikTok.
The Supreme Court said Thursday that it may announce opinions on Friday morning.
The law would remove TikTok from app store sand web-hosting services in the U.S., if it does not cut ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance before Jan. 19.
Supporters of the ban said it would be done in the interest of improving America’s national security, while opponents of the ban said it violates the First Amendment’s right to free speech.
Houston-area businesses and content creators said they are disheartened by the law because they rely on TikTok to connect with customers …