TikTok Creators and Company Challenge US Ban in Court

Lawsuits argue that the new federal law violates First Amendment rights and threatens livelihoods.

• Eight TikTok creators have filed a lawsuit against the US government, claiming the ban violates free speech rights.
• The creators argue that TikTok is an essential platform for communication, community building, and income generation.
• TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, also filed a suit, asserting that the law is unconstitutional and divestiture is unfeasible.
• The law requires ByteDance to sell TikTok's US operations by January 2025 or face a ban, citing national security concerns.
• Legal scholars suggest the government must provide concrete evidence to justify the ban under First Amendment scrutiny.

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