US defends law forcing sale of TikTok app
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The US Justice Department has filed a response to TikTok's civil suit challenging a law that would require the app to be sold or face a ban in the US. TikTok argues that the law violates free speech rights, while the US government argues that it addresses national security concerns. The filing highlights concerns that TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, could comply with Chinese government demands for user data or censor content on the platform. The law focuses on foreign ownership of TikTok and is not seen as a First Amendment issue. The fate of the law could be determined by the Supreme Court. President Joe Biden signed the law earlier this year, setting a mid-January 2025 deadline for TikTok to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban. ByteDance has said it has no plans to sell TikTok.

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https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/technology/1604593-us-defends-law-forcing-sale-tiktok-app/ 

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