The Supreme Court has paved the way for TikTok to be removed from U.S.-based app stores on Sunday. This article, Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok from app stores, was first published at The Desk.

With President-elect Trump adding uncertainty around whether a TikTok ban will go into effect, the focus is now turning to companies like Google and Apple.

TikTok was banned in the U.S. due to national security concerns over its Chinese ownership, prompting federal action requiring ByteDance to divest. Despite delays in enforcement, the app remains unavailable in US app stores until a sale to a U.