Supreme Court Battle: ACLU and Rights Groups Unite to Challenge TikTok Ban
Civil rights organizations file amicus brief urging Supreme Court to block TikTok ban affecting 170 million Americans. The ACLU, EFF, and Knight First Amendment Institute argue the ban threatens constitutional rights and lacks sufficient national security evidence.
TikTok's Legal Challenge Fails as US Ban Deadline Looms
A federal appeals court has denied TikTok's emergency request to delay a January 19 ban that could remove the app from US stores. ByteDance must sell its stake or face restrictions, while grappling with Chinese restrictions on algorithm transfers and limited remaining legal options.
TikTok Seeks Emergency Injunction to Block Impending US Ban
TikTok has filed an urgent legal bid seeking to temporarily halt a nationwide ban set for January 2025, after losing a federal appeals court challenge. The social media giant, serving 170 million US users, hopes to buy time for Supreme Court review while ByteDance argues the ban violates First Amendment rights.
U.S. Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Forced Sale Law, Setting 2025 Deadline
A federal appeals court has affirmed legislation requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok to a U.S. company by January 2025 or face a nationwide ban. The ruling, which ByteDance plans to appeal, addresses national security concerns while sparking debates about free speech and international trade.