"In the brief, Senators Markey and Paul and Representative Khanna argued that the TikTok ban lacks evidence and directly conflicts with the First Amendment, undermining the rights of over 170 million Americans who use the platform," the press release said.
TikTok users face down the oncoming shutdown of their beloved app on January 19 unless President-elect Donald Trump steps in after taking office.
Deadline: The app is set to go dark at midnight Sunday unless last-minute action is taken.Trump's Possible Extension: President-elect Trump has hinted at a 90-day extension, but the timing complicates his ability to act.
With a ban on TikTok set to go into effect on Sunday, Jan. 19, one Massachusetts senator is co-sponsoring a bill to extend the ban's deadline.
President-elect Trump considers reprieve for video-sharing app as law prohibiting its distribution takes effect Sunday.
As President Joe Biden prepares to leave office, the future of TikTok in the United States is uncertain. What do you think should happen to the app?
(WJAR) — U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts is calling for the extension of the TikTok ban. He held a press conference on Thursday at 2:15 p.m. to urge the Biden Administration to extend the deadline. At the event, Markey said he will be sending a letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to use his power to extend the deadline for 90 days.
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is calling on President Joe Biden to delay a ban on TikTok that could go into effect in the coming days. The Supreme Court could rule as early as Friday whether or not the original ban is constitutional or if it should be delayed and debated further.
Wave CEO Alan Barrett said quantum computing is "real." Americans who love TikTok have decided that moving to an actual Chinese-owned app is better than going back to Meta. The irony of it is delicious.
As TikTok's time on American phones ticks down, two senators address the public on saving the app. Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey and New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker appeared before the press today to discuss the TikTok ban and efforts being made to stop TikTok from shutting down on Sunday,
Discover how the TikTok ban affects U.S. users and the potential effect of the incoming Trump Administration on enforcing the ban.