TikTok's Time in the US Running Out: Court Ruling Puts Pressure on ByteDance to Sell

TikTok's US future hangs in the balance as a court ruling forces ByteDance to sell the app. Read Casey Newton's analysis on Platformer.
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TikTok's Time in the US Running Out: Court Ruling Puts Pressure on ByteDance to Sell
Is TikTok on the verge of being banned in the US? A recent federal appeals court decision has thrown the popular short-form video app's future in the US into question. Casey Newton, founder of Platformer, dives deep into the situation in his newsletter "TikTok's final countdown." The Backstory: A Battle Between National Security and Free Speech In April 2024, Congress passed a law forcing ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to sell the app or face a ban. The rationale behind the law centered on national security concerns. The US government expressed worries that the Chinese government could exert influence over TikTok and potentially access user data. ByteDance challenged the law in court, arguing that it violated the First Amendment's protection of free speech. The company claimed that the content on TikTok was no different from content found on other social media platforms. The Court's Decision: National Security Takes Precedence On December 6, 2024,…