A bill to force the sale or ban of TikTok in the US is now law. President Joe Biden A package of foreign aid bills, including the Protecting Americans from Foreign Enemies Controlled Applications Act, a day after it was approved by the Legislature. .
In , TikTok said it would challenge the law in court, which could delay the eventual sale or ban. “This is an unconstitutional law banning TikTok, and we will challenge it in court,” the company said. “We believe that the facts and the law are clearly on our side and that we will ultimately prevail. The fact is, we’ve invested billions of dollars to keep US data safe and free our platform from outside influence and manipulation. This ban will destroy seven million businesses and silence 170 million Americans.”
The law gives TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, up to a year to sell the app to a new owner. If the company declines the investment, then TikTok will be banned from US app stores and web hosting services.
In the shared video CEO Shou Chew called it a “disappointing moment” for the company. “Make no mistake, this is a ban on TikTok and a ban on you and your voice,” he said. “It’s actually ironic because the freedom of expression on TikTok reflects the same American values that make the United States the cradle of freedom.”
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