TikTok US Ban Imminent After Delay Bid Fails
Following a failed attempt to delay a nationwide ban, TikTok must be sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by January 19th to remain operational in the US. A US court rejected TikTok’s emergency motion, leaving its only recourse as an appeal to the Supreme Court. The ban, driven by national security concerns regarding data collection, is supported by the Justice Department, while TikTok disputes these claims. Failure to secure a Supreme Court reversal will leave TikTok’s future dependent upon President Biden’s potential extension and then President-elect Trump’s ultimate decision.
John Q. Hosedrinker