Congress labeled the app’s Chinese ownership a national security risk and passed a law that would ban the social media platform unless it was sold. TikTok and creators say that violates their free speech rights.

The app’s availability in the U.S. has been thrown into jeopardy over data privacy and national security concerns.

The Supreme Court heard TikTok's case to toss out a ban just nine days before it will take effect. The Biden administration defended the measure on national security grounds.