TikTok has taken its fight to the Supreme Court, arguing that a recently passed law targeting the platform violates the First Amendment. The company claims the legislation unfairly singles out TikTok, calling it an unconstitutional restriction on free speech. To address national security concerns, TikTok launched its $1.5 billion “Project Texas” initiative, isolating U.S. user data on Oracle’s servers and ensuring the platform is managed “by Americans, in America.”
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew maintains the initiative resolves data security concerns but acknowledges past issues where Chinese officials accessed U.S. data. Meanwhile, President Trump, who recently met with Chew at Mar-a-Lago, expressed openness to revisiting the ban, stating his incoming administration would “take a look at TikTok” and highlighting his “warm spot” for the platform’s potential in the U.S. market.