TikTok Announces Legal Battle Against US Proposed Ban
News Desk
Islamabad: TikTok, the popular short video sharing app, is gearing up for a legal showdown with the US government over the proposed ban on its operations in the country.
According to a memo sent to its employees and reported by the Financial Times, TikTok’s US head announced the company’s intention to vigorously fight against the bill passed by the House of Representatives.
The memo asserts TikTok’s commitment to defending itself on all legal fronts against the ban. However, in the event that TikTok exhausts all legal avenues and the ban still stands, the company may consider selling its operations.
This decision, though, hinges on approval from the Chinese government, which has previously indicated reluctance to approve such a sale.
As TikTok braces for a potential legal battle, the uncertainty surrounding its future in the US persists, with implications for both the company and its millions of users.
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TikTok, the popular short video sharing app, finds itself embroiled in yet another legal battle following the recent passage of a bill by the US House of Representatives.
The bill, passed unanimously, aims to prevent TikTok from being sold to any American company or entity and proposes a ban on its operations in the country.
This move comes after previous threats from former US President Donald Trump to force the sale of TikTok to a US-based entity or face a ban.
Consequently, there were temporary bans imposed on the app by the US government, which were later overturned by court orders favoring TikTok.
Now, the US government, under a new administration, is once again asserting TikTok’s alleged national security risks as grounds for either a sale to a US entity or an outright ban.
The recent bill passed by the House of Representatives underscores the seriousness with which policymakers are approaching this issue. As TikTok navigates this legal challenge, its future in the US remains uncertain.
