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Federal Appeals Court Orders TikTok to Divest from ByteDance by January 2025

TikTok faces potential ban by January 2025 unless it divests from ByteDance, amidst ongoing legal battles and national security concerns.

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Updated: Dec 7th, 2024, 1:41 AM ET

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A federal appeals court has ruled that TikTok must divest from Chinese parent company ByteDance by January 19, 2025, or risk a ban in the U.S. The decision, which upholds a law passed by Congress citing national security risks, has faced criticism from TikTok, which plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. The law has stirred bipartisan support among lawmakers concerned about data security, although it is also suggested that President-elect Donald Trump may seek to facilitate an American takeover of the company to prevent the ban.

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