Unsurprisingly, #TikTok ban upheld. Data protection was always gov't's strongest rationale. The key questions were (1) whether the ban was underinclusive, since China could buy/hack data elsewhere, and (2) would Court ignore record evidence of other content-based rationales.
A: No and Yes. (1/2)
A: No and Yes. (1/2)
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But I think it's a problem that the Court ignored the content-based rationales in this mixed-motive case. Leaves room for future fig leaves.