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A federal appeals court has just dealt TikTok a major blow, ruling that a law could potentially lead to the app’s ban in the U.S. as early as mid-January.
The court reportedly upheld the law that requires TikTok to sever ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or face being banned in the states.
Earlier today, December 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected TikTok’s petition to overturn the law, which TikTok argued violated First Amendment rights.
In its ruling, the court emphasized that the government’s concern is about protecting U.S. citizens from foreign surveillance, specifically from China, and limiting the data TikTok can collect from American users.
While TikTok is expected to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, the uncertainty remains as to whether the Court will hear the case.
President-elect Donald Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term in office, but reversed his position during the presidential campaign and vowed to "save" the app. He takes office on Jan. 20
