Court backs new law that puts TikTok's US future at risk
Federal court keeps law requiring TikTok to cut Chinese ownership or stop US operations. Platform has until mid-January to make big changes while its legal fight continues
A DC court-panel made a big-time choice against TikTok last friday showing no doubt in their choice. The three-judge team said yes to rules that might stop the app from working in america
The law gives ByteDance (TikToks chinese parent-company) a tough pick: sell the platform or stop US work in mid-january. The short-form video app tried to fight back saying the rules dont follow the first amendment but judges didnt agree with that idea
The ruling puts extra weight on TikTok which has over 170-million US users (making it one of the most-downloaded apps in the country). The platform faces a fast-moving clock - with just weeks left to make huge business changes or risk getting kicked out of one of its biggest markets
Legal experts say this is a ground-breaking case that shows how US courts deal with tech-company ownership and national safety worries. The whole thing started because some people think having chinese owners is risky for american data safety
