Category: Law and Legislation

What We Know About the TikTok Ban and if It May Be Lifted

The popular video app went dark in the United States late Saturday, as a law banning it took effect. Now, the company is hoping President-elect Donald J. Trump can bring it back.
TikTok Starts Going Dark in the U.S.

The popular video app stopped working shortly after signaling to users it might go offline, with a federal law barring U.S. companies from hosting or distributing TikTok set to take effect on Sunday.
TikTok to ‘Go Dark’ on Sunday for Its 170 Million American Users

The Chinese-owned company said it would cut off its services unless the U.S. assures Apple, Google and other companies that they would not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok.
Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned

The company argued that the law, citing potential Chinese threats to the nation’s security, violated its First Amendment rights and those of its 170 million users.
E.U. Expands Investigation of Musk’s X Over Illicit Content

The probe is a test of the European Union’s willingness to go after X’s owner, Elon Musk, whose geopolitical influence has grown because of his ties to the incoming Trump administration.
TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban

With the court signaling it will release a decision on Friday, lobbyists for the app pushed lawmakers to shift course.
What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do?

Economic upheaval caused by the pandemic has clouded analysts’ ability to understand the effects of the 2017 tax law. Republicans call it a huge success and want to extend it anyway.
On TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.
What to Know About the E.V. Tax Credit That Trump Might Repeal

Rules for a $7,500 tax break for electric vehicle purchases and leases recently changed, but more far-reaching changes are expected when President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
TikTok Says U.S. Employees Will Have Jobs Even if the App Is Banned

The company is awaiting a decision over the constitutionality of a new law that aims to force a sale of the app to a non-Chinese owner under the threat of a ban.
Tax Cuts or the Border? Republicans Wrestle Over Trump’s Priorities.

President-elect Donald J. Trump has waffled on his preferences for how his party tackles his agenda, adding to the uncertainty for Republicans.
How a Businessman Fleeing Fraud Charges Built a Life Offshore

Fleeing fraud charges, Samuele Landi evaded extradition treaties, dabbled in crypto, procured diplomatic credentials and took advantage of all the offshore world has to offer.