Appeals Court: TikTok Must Sell

In a bipartisan effort, Congress passed the legislation to, in its words, protect U.S. interests.

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Washington, DC — TikTok is being dealt a major blow today. A federal appeals court panel upheld a law mandating the sale or ban of the Chinese-owned social media platform.

In a bipartisan effort, Congress passed the legislation to, in its words, protect U.S. interests. President Biden signed off on the bill in April. TikTok argues the forced sale is a violation of a First Amendment right.