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Is TikTok Really Getting Banned?
This is getting old.So, TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are back in the hot seat again, battling a law that could potentially ban the app for 170 million Americans by January 19. It’s all going down in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, and you can bet it’s a big deal, especially with the 2024 presidential election heating up. You’ve got Donald Trump and Kamala Harris using TikTok to connect with younger voters, so yeah, this case has everyone’s attention.What’s the Deal with TikTok’s Potential Ban?TikTok and ByteDance are arguing that the law is straight-up unconstitutional, claiming it messes with free speech and goes against the U.S. tradition of keeping the internet open. On the other hand, lawmakers are concerned about the possibility of China spying on Americans through the app, which is why the law flew through Congress back in April.Why Are People Concerned?ByteDance says that selling TikTok isn’t feasible in any way—tech-wise, business-wise, or legally. Without a court ruling in their favor, TikTok could face an unprecedented ban come January 19. Both TikTok and the Justice Department want a decision by December 6 so that the U.S. Supreme Court can potentially weigh in before any ban takes effect.President Biden signed the law in April, giving ByteDance until January 19 to divest TikTok or face a ban. However, he can extend that deadline if he feels ByteDance is making progress toward a sale. The White House has made it clear that the goal is to end Chinese ownership of TikTok, not to ban the app outright.Our OpinionHonestly, how long have we been hearing about this? This TikTok ban talk feels like it’s been dragging on forever. At this point, it’s hard not to be skeptical that anything concrete will actually happen.We Want to Hear from You!What do you think about the potential TikTok ban? Do you think it will actually happen this time, or is this just more political drama? Let us know your thoughts!
