TikTok has confirmed that if the bill forcing its sale becomes law, it will seek a federal lawsuit.
The bill, if signed, would require TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or it would be banned in the United States. TikTok hasthat if the bill becomes law, it will seek a federal lawsuit. Court challenges would likely hinge on national security and free speech concerns.Michael Beckerman, TikTok’s head of public policy for the Americas. He called the bill a “clear violation” of the First Amendment.
A challenge in the legal system could mean that the legislation would be temporarily blocked, allowing TikTok to run business as usual while the debate plays out in the courts. If a court declines a temporary injunction, however, TikTok will still need to comply with the new law in the U.S. Some argue it would be difficult to defend the constitutionality of the law as it only applies to one app.
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