TikTok likely to head back to courts to fight Congress-approved ban


by Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner— A bill that could ban TikTok has passed both chambers of Congress and now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk, where it will likely be signed into law. The bill, if signed, would require TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or it would be banned in the United States. TikTok has confirmed […]

Mashable—Here's how the TikTok ban will likely play out in the courts. Biden says divest or be banned. TikTok is fighting back in the courts.

ETtech.com—Nepalis fight TikTok ban in court, or ignore it entirely. When Nepal suddenly announced a ban on TikTok last year, lawyer Sunil Rajan Singh was determined to fight what he said was a government effort to hide its wrongdoings.The hugely popular video-sharing platform has faced restrictions in several countries for allegedly breaking data rules and for its supposed harmful impact on youth. Last week the United States became the latest nation poised to ban the app outright, unless Chinese parent company ByteDance agrees to divest it. Efforts to restrict...

WKBN.com—TikTok’s CEO promises to fight potential ban in court. Lawmakers say the popular app can stay if it gets sold, but TikTok is promising a legal fight.