FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S. June 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
The Supreme Court’s decision siding with Donald Trump on a potential TikTok ban dangerously expanded presidential power under the guise of national security, critics warn. Writing in the Guardian, legal scholars Evelyn Douek and Jameel Jaffer argue the court failed to scrutinize weak security claims and instead blessed a First Amendment violation that gives the government sweeping control over online speech. They warn the ruling sets a precedent that could haunt future free-speech cases.
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Supreme Court TikTok ruling hands Trump sweeping power critics say violates free speech
