Getty ImagesThe US Supreme Court will hear TikTok’s case. TikTok wants to stop its ban in the US. The US government says TikTok has links to China. TikTok and ByteDance, its parent company, deny this.
TikTok asked the court for an emergency order, but the court will hear the case on January 10. This is just before the ban starts.
The Supreme Court is important. It does not take many cases each year. TikTok believes the ban is against free speech.
Some groups support TikTok. They say many people use it to express themselves. TikTok’s future depends on the court’s decision.
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Emergency/ɪˈmɜːr.dʒən.si/noun
A serious unexpected and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
Ban/bæn/noun
An official or legal prohibition.
Depend/dɪˈpɛnd/verb
To rely on someone or something.
Court/kɔːrt/noun
A place where justice is administered.
Speech/spiːtʃ/noun
The expression of thoughts and feelings by spoken words.
Support/səˈpɔːrt/verb
To bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.
How much do you know?
What is TikTok seeking to stop in the US?
When will the US Supreme Court hear TikTok's case?
What is the reason given by the US government for TikTok's ban?
Who do TikTok and ByteDance deny having links to?
Why does TikTok believe the ban is against free speech?
What does the future of TikTok depend on according to the text?
The US Supreme Court takes many cases each year.
TikTok requested an emergency order from the court.
Some groups think TikTok is not a platform for self-expression.
TikTok's parent company is known as ByteDance.
The US government alleges TikTok has connections to India.
The court hearing is set after the ban is implemented.
The US Supreme Court will hear TikTok's case on 10.
TikTok asked the court for an emergency order just before the ban .
Some groups believe many users use TikTok to express .
TikTok believes the ban goes against freedom of .
The court's decision will determine TikTok's future .
TikTok and ByteDance have denied having links to .
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