A U.S. federal appeals court has rejected TikTok's request to temporarily block a law that mandates its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app by January 19, 2025, or face a nationwide ban. This ruling keeps the pressure on ByteDance to sell TikTok within the given timeline, or the app will be banned in the United States, which would affect millions of American users.
The decision comes amidst national security concerns regarding the potential for TikTok to share user data with the Chinese government. The U.S. Justice Department argues that ByteDance's ownership of TikTok poses a risk, while TikTok insists its data is stored and handled securely in the U.S.
TikTok has signaled its intention to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court
A U.S. court has rejected TikTok's request to temporarily halt the pending nationwide ban. The court ruled that the social media platform, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, must comply with the ban, pending further legal procedures. This ruling follows ongoing concerns from U.S. officials about the potential national security risks posed by the app. TikTok had sought to pause the ban while challenging its legality in court
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