Court denies TikTok’s request to halt enforcement of potential US ban

A federal appeals court upheld a mid-January deadline for TikTok to be sold in the U.S. or face a ban, rejecting the company’s request for a halt until the Supreme Court reviews the challenge. Attorneys for TikTok and ByteDance plan to appeal to the Supreme Court, raising questions about social media, national security, and the First Amendment. The law requires ByteDance to sell TikTok over national security concerns, with the app facing a potential shutdown by Jan. 19 if not overturned.

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