Facing sale or ban, TikTok tossed under national security bus by appeals court
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A US appeals court upheld the law restricting foreign adversary-controlled apps (PFACAA), putting TikTok at risk of a US shutdown by January 19, 2025 unless ByteDance divests, the ruling is overturned, or the President grants a one-time 90-day extension; the DOJ cited national security concerns and alleged TikTok used an internal tool (Lark) to share US users’ data with China, while ByteDance plans a Supreme Court appeal. Political outcomes could alter the timeline, and Oracle warned of revenue impacts if TikTok’s US services cease.
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