A federal appeals court panel on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a few short months, handing a resounding defeat to the popular social media platform as it fights for its survival in the U.S.
The lawsuit claims TikTok and its China-based parent company broke federal law that requires child-oriented apps and websites to get parental consent before collecting personal information of children under 13.
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A new law forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. could be in for a court battle.
President Biden has signed a bill giving TikTok nine months to separate itself from its ties to China.
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban.
Here are answers to common questions on what happens if the U.S. bans TikTok unless it gets sold.
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he will put together a group to buy TikTok after the U.S. House passed a bill that would ban the platform in the U.S. if its China-based owner does not sell its stake.
The bill, passed by a vote of 352-65, now goes to the Senate, where its prospects are unclear.
U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running.
