TikTok Battles U.S. Government in Court Over Potential Ban

The federal court is considering the constitutionality of a law that could force TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a U.S. ban.

TikTok argues that the law violates its First Amendment rights by unfairly targeting the app due to its Chinese ownership.
The U.S. government claims TikTok poses a significant national security threat, citing concerns over data collection and potential content manipulation.
If the law is upheld, TikTok must divest from ByteDance or be banned from U.S. app stores by January 19, 2025.
Both sides expect the case to reach the Supreme Court if the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit does not rule in their favor by December 6.
Public support for the TikTok ban is low, with only 32% of U.S. adults in favor, while the app remains crucial for many small businesses and political campaigns.