Federal Court Upholds Law to Restrict or Ban TikTok in the U.S.

A federal appeals court has decided to keep a controversial law in place that could force TikTok to either sell its U.S. operations or face a ban. 

This decision follows years of debates about the app’s safety and its connection to China.

The law was originally signed in 2020 under the Trump administration. It allows the government to take action against apps owned by foreign companies if they are seen as a threat to national security.

Officials claim TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, could share user data with the Chinese government. TikTok denies these accusations and says it prioritizes user privacy.

The court’s decision doesn’t mean TikTok is immediately banned. Instead, it gives the government more power to negotiate or enforce a sale of the app’s U.S. operations to an American company. If TikTok refuses, it could face being banned altogether.

This ruling has sparked mixed reactions. Supporters argue it protects U.S. data and national security. Critics say it could set a dangerous precedent for government control over tech companies and free speech.

The case could still go to the Supreme Court, and TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain. For now, millions of users and creators are waiting to see what happens next.