US court upholds potential TikTok ban; platform faces Jan 19 deadline
A federal court has upheld a law that could see TikTok banned in the US unless it finds an American buyer by January 19.
Passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden, the law targets the Chinese-owned social media giant to mitigate concerns over data security.
The unanimous decision will have significant repercussions for TikTok’s vast user base, potentially forcing millions to seek alternative communication channels.
TikTok plans to challenge the ruling at the Supreme Court and seek an injunction for continued operation.
President-elect Donald Trump could extend the divestiture deadline by 90 days, depending on progress.
TikTok has contested the constitutionality of the mandate, arguing it violates free speech rights while asserting its independence from Chinese data practices.
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