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The US Supreme Court on January 17, 2025, upheld a law requiring TikTok, the popular Chinese short-video app, to be banned in the United States unless it secures a non-Chinese buyer by January 19. The ruling delivered a significant blow to TikTok, which has 170 million American users, amid escalating concerns over national security risks tied to the app’s Chinese ownership. However, TikTok’s ultimate fate may be determined by executive action. The ban is set to go into effect the day before the inauguration of Donald Trump. The US president-elect originally opposed the app, but more recently said he would save it.