Appeals Court to Hear TikTok Ban Challenges on September 16

Legal battles over ByteDance's required divestment of TikTok's US assets come amid national security concerns and the 2024 presidential election.

TikTok creators and ByteDance have filed lawsuits to block the law mandating divestment or a ban by January 19.
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hold oral arguments as the 2024 presidential election approaches.
President Biden signed the law citing national security, aiming to end Chinese ownership without banning TikTok.
The law restricts app stores and internet services from offering TikTok unless ByteDance divests its US assets.
A third legal challenge has been filed by a conservative group, adding to the complexity of the case.