ByteDance Refuses to Sell TikTok Despite New U.S. Law

ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, has declared it will not divest from the app, setting the stage for a legal showdown with U.S. authorities.

President Joe Biden signed a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok within a year or face a U.S. ban, but the company vows to fight the measure in court.
TikTok's CEO asserts that the facts and the Constitution support their position, expecting to prevail in legal battles against the ban.
The new law has sparked widespread debate over data privacy and national security, with U.S. lawmakers expressing concerns about potential Chinese government access to user data.
Countries like India and Canada have already implemented bans on TikTok, citing similar security and privacy concerns.
Despite the looming ban, TikTok remains operational and popular, with workarounds like VPNs being discussed among users.