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TikTok Sues US Government To Block Ban
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By Nithya Bose in Business News, posted May 8, 2024
TikTok has launched a legal challenge against a new US law proposing it is banned, alleging violations of constitutional rights.
The lawsuit, filed in a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., seeks to prevent the enforcement of this bipartisan legislation.
The bill, signed by President Biden, demands TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, divest its US operations by mid-January or face a ban.
ByteDance has expressed its inability to meet this deadline, making litigation its primary strategy to maintain its presence in the US market.
The lawsuit states: “There is no question: the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok by January 19, 2025, silencing the 170 million Americans who use the platform to communicate in ways that cannot be replicated elsewhere.”
TikTok argues that the law unjustly targets the company, violates equal protection under the law, and constitutes an unlawful taking of private property.
“There is no question: the Act will force a shutdown of TikTok by January 19, 2025"
Since its rebranding as TikTok in 2018, the platform has risen rapidly as a source of entertainment, news and a hub for cultural and political activism, especially among younger Americans.
However, its growth has raised concerns among US national security officials and lawmakers.
They argue the app serves as a tool for foreign espionage.
They say it could potentially manipulate public opinion through its content algorithms.
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TikTok has implemented measures to protect user data and minimize potential interference by the Chinese government.
The US has historically limited foreign influence over media.
However, it has never taken such drastic measures against an internet platform integral to millions of American lives.
TikTok continues to engage with advertisers and stakeholders, reassuring them of its commitment to fight the legal battle.
The legal proceedings place TikTok's future in the US at a critical juncture.
Previous court rulings have occasionally favored TikTok against federal and state restrictions.
Still, the current challenge is distinct because it stems from legislative action informed by classified intelligence rather than executive orders.
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