In a high-stakes legal drama, TikTok’s fight to survive in the U.S. just hit a major roadblock. A federal appeals court denied the app’s request to delay a looming ban, putting pressure on its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell TikTok by January 19 or face shutdown. 🇺🇸⚖️
TikTok, used by over 170 million Americans monthly, now plans to escalate its battle to the Supreme Court, arguing the ban violates free speech rights. But the court ruling stated TikTok failed to prove a ‘historical precedent’ for blocking such laws during appeals. 🛑🗽
The U.S. Justice Department insists the app’s Chinese ties pose a ‘national security threat,’ though TikTok counters that U.S. user data is stored locally with Oracle and content decisions are made stateside. 💻🔒
Politics adds fuel to the fire: President Biden could extend the deadline by 90 days, while President-elect Trump—who once tried banning TikTok—recently opposed the move. Meanwhile, Apple and Google were warned to prep for removal from U.S. app stores by January 19. 📱💔
Will the Supreme Court step in? Stay tuned as this digital showdown unfolds! 🌐✨
