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TikTok Faces U.S. Ban After Court Upholds National Security Concerns. TikTok lost its appeal to overturn a U.S. law that could lead to its ban, with a federal court ruling the proposal constitutional due to national security concerns. The app must sever ties with its China-based parent company, ByteDance, by mid-January or face being blocked across the U.S., Sky News reports. TikTok argued the law violated freedom of speech under the First Amendment, but judges ruled it was necessary to safeguard national interests against foreign adversaries. U.S. lawmakers fear TikTok could share user data with the Chinese government or manipulate algorithms to influence American users, allegations the company denies. TikTok and ByteDance plan to challenge the ruling at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling the ban "censorship" based on flawed information. President-elect Donald Trump, despite attempting to ban TikTok during his first term, has since expressed a desire to "save" the app, citing its popularity and competition with Facebook. A ban could impact over 170 million U.S. users, silencing a vast community, TikTok warned in a statement condemning the court's decision. Similar security concerns led to a ban on TikTok for UK government phones and lawsuits from 13 U.S. states alleging harm to children's mental health. With over 14 million TikTok followers, Trump’s platform presence could play a role in shaping his administration’s stance on the app. The company maintains it prioritizes user safety and data security, calling accusations against it "misleading" and warning of the broader implications of censorship.
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