Federal Appeals Court Set to Rule on TikTok

A U.S. federal appeals court is set to decide by December 6 whether to uphold a law mandating Chinese-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. operations by January 19 or face a ban. The ruling is critical amid national security concerns, with the Justice Department asserting that TikTok's Chinese ownership presents risks related to data access and potential misinformation. The court, comprising Judges Sri Srinivasan, Neomi Rao, and Douglas Ginsburg, is considering legal challenges from TikTok and its users, exploring various outcomes, including enforcing the law, deeming it unconstitutional, or recognizing its unfair targeting of ByteDance. If upheld, TikTok may appeal to the Supreme Court. President-elect Donald Trump has stated he opposes banning TikTok, which has 170 million American users. The case is seen as pivotal for foreign tech regulations and digital freedom in the U.S.