An appeals court heard arguments on TikTok’s ban-or-sale case. What’s next?
As the federal government's lawyer argued the short-form app posed a national security threat, TikTok and some of its users argued a potential ban is unconstitutional. Anupam Chander, professor of law and technology at Georgetown Law,
TikTok ban update: Court case against U.S. government set to begin
A decision in TikTok v. Garland is likely by December, though the potential for more appeals remains. The governmen
TikTok ban goes to the court: 5 essential reads on the case and its consequences
Lawyers for the popular video app warned of ‘staggering’ consequences for free speech if ban is allowed to happen.
TikTok makes its case against a potential US ban
The Biden administration signed a law in April that gave TikTok until mid-January to either decouple from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or face a ban. US lawmakers have voiced concern that Beijing could use TikTok to influence its more than 170 million users in the US, or even as an espionage tool.
TikTok Ban May Not Be Inevitable After All: Stephen L. Carter
Most of the coverage of this week’s oral arguments in the TikTok case has focused on the evident skepticism of the judges. That makes it unlikely that the ByteDance subsidiary will prevail. But one brief exchange between court and counsel makes me wonder whether the company might still have a narrow path to victory.
Legal battle over potential TikTok ban goes before federal appeals court
President Biden signed legislation that could ban TikTok into law in April, teeing up a countdown for the video-sharing app's sale.
US can’t ban TikTok for security reasons while ignoring Temu, other apps, TikTok argues
Pincus argued that the US government was "for the first time in history" attempting to ban speech by a specific US speaker—namely, TikTok US, the US-based entity that allegedly curates the content that Americans see on the app.
TikTok's US Ban Heads To Court
TikTok faces an uphill battle to avoid a US ban if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell the a app, judging from a grilling by an appellate court panel. Matthew Schettenhelm Media Litigation Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence joins Bloomberg Intelligence to break down what this will mean for the app and its competition.
US TikTok ban: When and why could the app be outlawed?
TikTok is beginning its case against a law which will ban it in the US unless it is sold by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company. The video sharing app has millions of users worldwide, but has faced questions over the security of data and links to the government in Beijing.
TikTok battles US ban threat in court
TikTok faced pushback in a federal court on Monday in its efforts to stop a law that requires the app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the United States. A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals in Washington heard arguments from TikTok,
Free speech? TikTok in court to argue against U.S. ban
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Opinion | TikTok’s Bad Free-Speech Case
Garland, but the company’s theory of the case didn’t get many likes. “TikTok Inc. is a U.S. entity,” said its lawyer, Andrew ...
Judges Show Some Skepticism of TikTok’s Fight Against Potential U.S. Ban
TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned ...
TikTok Court Case Opens in Washington, D.C.
The proceedings could spell the end of the popular social media platform in the U.S., where a ban based on alleged national ...
‘Keep Your Mouth Shut’: TikTok Whistleblower Claims Chinese Police Kidnapped And Threatened His Father
A former employee of TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, claims Chinese national police detained his father and took ...
Flight attendant on TikTok reveals luggage tag safety tip she wishes more flyers knew about
A flight attendant who says she works for American Airlines, shared on TikTok a safety tip to keep your personal information a secret, and it involves the tag on your luggage.