Lauren Feiner

The difference, she argues, is both that newspapers collect far less information than social media sites, and that readers understand a newspaper may be transmitting some of its owners' views.

US Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar says in her opening statement that TikTok could be used to build profiles on Americans and be used

“Don't we normally assume the best remedy for problematic speech is counter-speech?” he asks.

But, she also takes note of the government's argument that it's also based on data security concerns. “You can't really run their algorithm without

Kavanaugh asks whether third parties that could be punished under the law (like Apple and Google) could rely on a presidential promise not to enforce it.

Go figure. She points out, however, that even if the president does choose not enforce the law, companies that don't comply will still technically be breaking it.

That's because the US's point of view seems to be that the content may be different if TikTok weren't owned by a Chinese company, she says.

That's a wrap until the justices issue their ruling (or a stay to keep the law from taking effect). TikTok and creators' attorneys will be speaking

Those foreign-owned companies also collect plenty of data, Francisco argues, showing that Congress was really concerned with going after TikTok specifically since e-commerce apps are not part of the law.

TikTok still seems headed for a ban after its Supreme Court arguments The justices didn't seem to buy TikTok's interpretation of why the law violates its First Amendment rights.