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The law that took aim at TikTok over national security concerns has prompted Americans looking for alternatives to download Xiaohongshu, a social media app that is popular in China.
A change to China’s export rules could give Beijing sign off on any deal that would force the internet giant ByteDance to give up TikTok.
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready to welcome TikTok users, as the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the Chinese-owned app from the United States.
The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.
Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready behind the scenes to welcome TikTok users, should the Chinese-owned app be banned from the United States.
The move is under discussion as the Chinese-owned app faces a Sunday deadline to find a new buyer or shut down in the United States.
Shou Chew will join tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk at President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration as the fate of the app hangs in the balance.
After visiting President-elect Donald J. Trump in November, Mr. Zuckerberg decided to relax Meta’s speech policies. He asked a small team to carry out his goals within weeks. The repercussions are just beginning.
The plaintiffs include a Texas rancher and a hip-hop artist who say banning the app violates their First Amendment rights. TikTok is paying their legal bills.
The justices are expected to rule quickly in the case, which pits national security concerns about China against the First Amendment’s protection of free speech.