TikTok has repeatedly denied any potential influence by the Chinese Communist Party and has said the law violates the First Amendment free speech rights of its users. TikTok is already banned from government devices in many countries, including in the UK. It faces more complete bans in some countries, including India.

Here are the key takeaways from today’s arguments in front of the US Supreme Court in the TikTok case: The justices signaled they are likely to uphold a law that would ban the popular social media platform in the US if it isn’t sold by its Chinese parent company by Jan.