The American future of TikTok is now in the hands of Donald Trump

The noose is tightening around TikTok. Unsurprisingly, the Supreme Court confirmed this Friday the entry into force of the American law which gives the social network until Sunday to cut ties with its parent company, the Chinese ByteDance, and sell itself to a foreign actor. Otherwise, TikTok will be banned in the United States.

The judges ruled that this law passed in April with the support of Democrats and Republicans did not violate the First Amendment guaranteeing freedom of expression. “ There's no doubt that for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a mode of expression and engagement, as well as a community. But Congress determined that the sale was necessary to address well-substantiated national security concerns about TikTok's data collection practices and its dealings with a foreign power. », declared the Court in its express judgment, just one week after the defenders' pleadings…