TikTok Nears U.S. Ban After Losing Legal Appeal
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TikTok's appeal against a US law mandating its sale or ban by 2025 has been rejected by a federal court, which upheld the law as a measure against national security threats from China. TikTok plans to appeal to the US Supreme Court, arguing the law infringes on free speech. The decision comes amid strong anti-China sentiment in Congress and could benefit rival platforms like Meta and YouTube if enforced. Former President Donald Trump's election victory might offer TikTok a reprieve, though it's uncertain if he will act on his pre-election promise to prevent the ban.
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- TikTok faces US ban after losing court battle Sky News
- TikTok is one step closer to being banned in the US CNN
- Appeals court upholds law ordering China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face U.S. ban CNBC
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