Should the US Supreme Court uphold the ban on TikTok as determined by the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA), the video-sharing social networking service faces an unprecedented technological clampdown in the US. This potential ban may result in significant economic impact, affecting around 170 million American users, including influencers and businesses that rely on the app for income and promotion. The ruling will hinge on weighing national security risks against First Amendment rights, with implications for online expression, economic factors, and potential data privacy concerns due to the app’s Chinese ownership.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/how-the-us-tiktok-ban-would-actually-work/
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/tiktok
"id": "tik000011025",
"linkid": "tiktok",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "1/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "5",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': '170 million American users',
'industry': 'Technology',
'location': 'Global',
'name': 'TikTok',
'type': 'Social Networking Service'}],
'description': 'The US Supreme Court is considering a ban on TikTok as '
'determined by the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary '
'Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA). This potential ban '
'could lead to significant economic impact, affecting around '
'170 million American users, including influencers and '
'businesses that rely on the app for income and promotion. The '
'ruling will weigh national security risks against First '
'Amendment rights, with implications for online expression, '
'economic factors, and potential data privacy concerns due to '
'the app’s Chinese ownership.',
'motivation': 'National Security Risks',
'title': 'Potential Ban on TikTok in the US',
'type': 'Regulatory Ban'}