US Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Forcing ByteDance to Sell or Exit

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Source: The Guardian
US Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Forcing ByteDance to Sell or Exit
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A US federal appeals court has upheld a law requiring TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, to sell its US assets to a non-Chinese company or face a ban by January 19, 2025. The decision is part of ongoing concerns over national security, with the US government fearing Chinese access to American data and potential propaganda. TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court, arguing the ban infringes on free speech rights. The case highlights tensions between privacy, security, and digital rights.

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