TikTok Sues the US | Can They Stop the Ban? (VL782)

Virtual Legality

In this episode, Richard Hoeg dives into the legal complexities surrounding TikTok's ban and its implications on freedom of expression and the limits of congressional authority.

DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE

NPR ARTICLE https://www.npr.org/2024/05/07/1246532784/tiktok-ban-us-court-biden-congress

THE STATUTE https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8038/text

THE LAWSUIT https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24651190/tiktok-petition.pdf

ANALYSIS https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S9-C3-2/ALDE_00013187/

(0:00) Introduction, Remembering Community Member Shareen (7:06) TikTok's Legal Arguments (20:17) Analysis of the Ban's Implications: First Amendment, Freedom of Expression, and the Bill of Attainder Clause (32:54) Examination of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (41:48) Future Outlook: Changing Political Landscape and Potential Legislative Actions Against TikTok (51:08) Breakdown of TikTok's Ownership and Funding, and Legal Battles with President Trump's executive order (1:01:06) TikTok's First Amendment Rights in its Editorial and Publishing Activities and Legal Challenge Against the Act (1:14:26) Discussion on the National Security Agreement with TikTok and Government's Failure to Provide Alternatives (1:20:18) TikTok's Request for a Declaratory Judgment that the Act is Unconstitutional and Audience's Comments (1:27:35) Community Questions: Personal Experience with TikTok, Opinion on China's Ban, and U.S Government's Stance (1:29:33) Closing Remarks and Remembering Community Member Shareen