TikTok's parent company is based in China, and the U.S. government says that means it is a potential national security threat. Chinese authorities could force it to hand over sensitive data on the huge number of Americans who use it or could influence the spread of information on the platform, they say.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday will hold a hearing on the ban of TikTok, which carries implications on the global marketplace, technology, freedom of speech and national security.