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TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

Headline from KEZI Eugene, from the development of Sep 16, 2024

Newest development Sep 17, 2024 · 4 reportsTikTok, US battle over potential ban

TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional.

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    TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform

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  1. The Conversation US

    TikTok ban goes to the court: 5 essential reads on the case and its consequences (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    Lawyers for the popular video app warned of ‘staggering’ consequences for free speech if ban is allowed to happen.

  2. The Guardian

    Threatened US ban against TikTok ‘unconstitutional’, platform to argue (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    TikTok to assert the law targeting it is a breach of the first amendment protecting freedom of speech

  3. Delaware Public Media

    TikTok will be in court over a U.S law that could lead to a ban of the platform (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    The Justice Department and TikTok will be arguing before a Washington appeals court over the fate of the app in the U.S. A federal law that takes effect in January may ban TikTok in the U.S.

  4. CBS News

    Legal battle over potential TikTok ban goes before federal appeals court (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Biden signed legislation that could ban TikTok into law in April, teeing up a countdown for the video-sharing app's sale.

  5. The Boston Globe

    TikTok heads to court over US law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    TikTok has repeatedly said it does not share US user data with the Chinese government and that concerns the government has raised have never been substantiated.

  6. The Boston Globe

    TikTok fights US ‘sale-or-ban’ law in key appeals court faceoff (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit signaled skepticism of TikTok’s argument Monday that the law signed by President Biden banning the video-sharing app would violate the company’s free speech rights.

  7. Insider

    TikTok heads to court to fight for its life (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    TikTok is headed to federal court in Washington, DC on Monday to fight a law that would ban it nationwide or force its sale to a US owner.

  8. Forbes

    Here’s What Trump And Kamala Harris Have Said About Banning TikTok—And Why They Probably Couldn’t Save It (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The fate of the TikTok ban will likely be decided in court.

  9. New York Post

    TikTok grilled in appeals court as judges consider challenge to sale-or-ban bill (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    TikTok faced sharp questions from federal judges in US appeals court on Monday as it scrambles to block a law that will force China-based ByteDance to sell the app by Jan. 19 or face a total ban.

  10. NBC New York

    TikTok heads to federal court over potential US ban (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, are challenging a U.S. law that requires them to break ties or face a ban in the U.S. by mid-January.

  11. Insider

    TikTok is fighting for its life in US court — and it's on track to lose, former DOJ official says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    A former Department of Justice official told BI that he believes the three-judge panel will rule "decisively" and "comprehensively" against TikTok.

  12. KEZI Eugene

    TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional.

  13. NBC News

    TikTok faces skeptical judges in hearing over potential ban (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The 2-hour hearing Monday allowed TikTok and the government to give Appeals Court judges their opinions on a potential TikTok ban.

  14. Wyoming Public Media

    TikTok argued against its U.S. ban in court today. Here's what happened (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    TikTok’s survival in the U.S. is riding on the outcome of the hearing. Federal judges peppered both the Justice Department and TikTok with skeptical questions about the ban, which takes effect in January.

  15. The Cullman Times

    TikTok, U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on popular platform (opens The Cullman Times)

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    The Cullman Times's feed description

    TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional. But the Justice

  16. Al Jazeera

    Appeals court hears arguments over potential TikTok ban in United States (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    TikTok and parent company ByteDance argue that potential ban would violate right to free expression for US users.

  17. Fortune

    TikTok fights for its life as it argues in court for the first time against Biden's 'unprecedented' potential U.S. ban (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    TikTok told the court today that the “unprecedented” law would have “staggering” outcomes for free speech in America.

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    TikTok faces tough questions from court over challenge to U.S. law | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON >> A lawyer for TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance sought today to convince a federal appeals court to block a U.S. law that would ban the short video app used by 170 million Americans as soon as Jan.

  19. The Hill

    TikTok, U.S. head to court over law that may ban popular platform (opens The Hill)

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    TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months is unconstitutional while the Justice Department said it is needed to eliminate a national security risk posed by the popular social media company.

  20. Forbes

    TikTok Ban Heard Today In Court—Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The parties have asked for a ruling by Dec. 6.

  21. Roll Call

    Appeals court sounds skeptical of TikTok challenge to potential ban (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    TikTok faced a skeptical federal appeals court Monday in a bid to overturn a law that could ban the video-sharing app in the United States.

  22. Fortune

    TikTok heads to court in suit against U.S. law that could ban social media used by nearly half of Americans (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, are challenging a U.S. law that requires them to break ties or face a ban in the U.S. by mid-January.

  23. NPR

    The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. The new law, which takes effect in January, would ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold to a non-Chinese buyer.

  24. Washington Times

    TikTok heads to court over U.S. law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine if - or how - a popular social media platform used by nearly half of all Americans will continue to operate in the country.

  25. WHDH Boston

    TikTok heads to court over US law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    The U.S. government and TikTok will go head-to-head in federal court on Monday as oral arguments begin in a consequential legal case that will determine if

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