TikTok creators are speaking out against a potential US ban, warning that the platform could "go dark" within days if such a move is implemented.

Lawyers for TikTok and content creators have argued before the Supreme Court that a potential law to ban the platform infringes on the free speech rights of its 170 million American users.

The content creators' representative emphasized their right to "work with the publishers of their choice."

However, a lawyer for the US government argued that TikTok represents a "grave threat" to national security, citing concerns over the platform's ties to its parent company, ByteDance, and its connections to China.

The nine justices are expected to rule on the case soon.

The law, passed by Congress last year, requires ByteDance to either sell TikTok in the US or cease operations by January 19.

This deadline comes just one day before President-elect Donald Trump, who has opposed the ban, returns to the White House.

Just nine days before TikTok is scheduled to be banned across the US, the Supreme Court held its final hearing, where all sides presented their arguments.

Here's a brief summary of what was discussed:

TikTok will "go dark" across the US on January 19 if the law passes, according to the company's lawyer, Noel Francisco. Francisco urged the court to explore alternative measures rather than a complete ban, which he argued would violate Americans' free speech rights. Lawyer Jeffrey Fisher, representing content creators, argued that they have the right to collaborate with the publishers of their choice. He questioned why TikTok was being singled out and emphasized that the platform couldn't easily be replaced by a new competitor. US government lawyer Elizabeth Prelogar warned that China could "weaponize" TikTok at any moment to harm the US. She also noted that China has a "voracious appetite" for American data and suggested that banning TikTok could push its Chinese owners to sell the app. The justices are expected to make a ruling in the coming days.

We are concluding our live coverage of the hearing now, but more information is available below. Thank you for joining us.