Why Is TikTok Getting Banned? Here's When U.S. Might Ban Social Media App
justjared.comTikTok is one step closer to being banned in the United States. The social media platform’s Chinese parent company ByteDance is asking the United States Supreme Court to review legislation as of Monday (December 9), filing an emergency injunction.
TikTok faces a ban in the U.S. if its parent company does not sell the platform by January 19, 2025. Keep reading to find out more… The injunction came after the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit supported the legislation a few days ago on Friday (December 6). Under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, signed by President Joe Biden this spring, TikTok will become illegal for distribution in the United States if ByteDance does not sell the platform, via USA Today.
It means TikTok would become illegal for distribution through the Apple App Store and Google Play and ISPs (internet service providers) would be required to make the app inaccessible on U.S.
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