A major setback for TikTok in the U.S. A federal appeals court has upheld a law that could ban the app unless it cuts ties with its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by January.
The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled the law protects national security, citing concerns over user data and potential manipulation by the Chinese government. TikTok denies the claims and plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. If upheld, the law could lead to app store bans and restricted access in the U.S., reigniting debates over data privacy and foreign influence.
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TikTok faces an uncertain future in the U.S. as the government demands its Chinese owner, ByteDance, divest its U.S. operations by January 19, 2025, citing security concerns. With legal challenges ongoing and political interventions possible, millions of users await clarity on the app’s fate.
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U.S. lawmakers have given TikTok a January 19 deadline to comply with new measures or face removal from app stores due to data privacy and national security concerns, highlighting geopolitical tensions surrounding the short-video app.
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TikTok urges the US Supreme Court to block a looming ban, arguing the law violates free speech, as ByteDance faces a 19 January deadline to divest the app or face shutdown.
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A United States federal appeals court on Friday rejected an emergency bid by TikTok to temporarily block a law that would require its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to either sell the social media platform or face a ban of the app in the United States.
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