TikTok is took legal action It is suing the U.S. government over a new law requiring its Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a nationwide ban. TikTok and ByteDance have filed a lawsuit with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, arguing that the law signed by President Biden violates Americans' First Amendment right to free speech.
The law, called the Americans' Data Protection from Foreign Enemies Act of 2024, was passed with bipartisan support amid concerns that TikTok poses a national security threat. The bill would require ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok to a non-„foreign adversary“ within nine months, or distribution of TikTok would be outlawed.
TikTok's lawsuit claims the law is unconstitutional, arguing that the mandated divestment is impractical and would effectively lead to a ban. They argue that subjecting TikTok to special disadvantageous treatment without just cause violates its right to equal protection under the Fifth Amendment.
This legal action by TikTok follows previous successes in fighting attempts to ban the app under the First Amendment. The lawsuit seeks a declaration that the law violates the U.S. Constitution and seeks an injunction against its enforcement.
Various organizations, including the ACLU and the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, have voiced support for TikTok's challenge and the importance of maintaining access to international media and ideas without government intervention. is emphasized.
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