TikTok to begin appeal against being sold or banned in US

Published On Sep 15, 2024, 7:23 PM

TikTok is challenging a US law that could lead to its ban unless it is sold by its parent company, ByteDance. The platform asserts that this law infringes on the free speech rights of its 170 million US users. TikTok argues that the law imposes unnecessary burdens based on unproven future risks while government officials express concerns regarding user data and possible influence from the Chinese government. Legal experts suggest the case might drag on for months, potentially reaching the Supreme Court, due to the complex national security implications.