TikTok might shut down in the U.S. on January 19th unless the Supreme Court blocks a new law. The law requires ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, to sell the app to an American company. The U.S. government is worried that TikTok could be used by China for spying. TikTok says this law breaks the First Amendment and has asked the court to stop it. While the Supreme Court is reviewing the case, people like Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank have shown interest in buying TikTok, calling it a valuable platform for creators and businesses. However, ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok, calling the rumors false.
Vocabulary:
• Shut down (phrasal verb): To close or stop operating.
• Supreme Court (noun): The highest court in a country.
• Legislation (noun): A law or set of laws.
• Prohibit (verb): To officially stop something from happening.
• Amendment (noun): A change or addition to a law or document.
• Entrepreneur (noun): A person who starts and runs a business.
• Platform (noun): An online service for communication and sharing content.
• Innovative (adjective): Introducing new ideas or ways of doing something.
• Rumor (noun): Information that may not be true and is spread among people.
• Potential (noun): The ability to grow or improve in the future.
• Concern (noun): A feeling of worry about something important.
• Spy (verb): To secretly collect information.
• Ban (verb): To officially prohibit something.
• Ownership (noun): The state of owning something.
• File (verb): To officially submit a document.
• Data (noun): Information, especially in digital form.
• Secure (adjective): Free from danger or risk.
• Deadline (noun): A date or time by which something must be done.
• Violation (noun): An action that breaks a rule or law.
Source: E! News